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Tozeuma lanceolatum
This carid shrimp is also known as Ocellated Tozeuma Shrimp, Broken-back Shrimp and Humpbacked Shrimp. They feed on parasites, algae and plankton, and grow to a length of about 5cm.
Found on rope sponges, algae and sometimes seagrass blades. Widespread across the Indo-Pacific region.
When my dive buddy spotted this shrimp, we thought at first it was a type of pipefish. In fact, I believe it was mimicking a pipefish! It was only when I reviewed the photo on my computer that I realized it was a shrimp.
Spotted on Oct 21, 2011
Submitted on Dec 2, 2011
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