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Periclimenes cornutus
This Crinoid Shrimp - Periclimenes cornutus lives exclusively in Crinoids, taking in the colours of the host for perfect camouflage. Pic #2 shows the host Crinoid.
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Beautiful shot!
Thanks, @Ashley for the nomination.
Thanks too, @Joseph CHIEF REDEARTH for the kind words and support :)
Congratulations! Very good spotting!
Your spotting has been nominated for the Spotting of the Week. The winner will be chosen by the Project Noah Rangers based on a combination of factors including: uniqueness of the shot, status of the organism (for example, rare or endangered), quality of the information provided in the habitat and description sections. There is a subjective element, of course; the spotting with the highest number of Ranger votes is chosen. Congratulations on being nominated!
Thanks, @Leuba for your kind words.
I certainly will not limit myself to under water and marine spottings.
There's also lots to be discovered on land including undescribed species :p
I would say ..stay under water as long as you can Albert- you find us some real beauties !
Thanks, @Polilla for your kind comments and support.
Haven't got much opportunity to do some land spotting of late, but will surely do so in the coming months! Look out ;)
Yep, @Jordi, its really amazing how they adapt their colouration to their host, as they can be found in white, black, yellow, orange, red, blue, green and shades in between!
Great example of mimicry!