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Cuapetes kororensis
Also known as Plate Coral Shrimp, Popcorn Anemone Shrimp, Crown Shrimp and Heliofungia Shrimp. Its body is transparent, red to black with a white spiny head (that looks like a dollop of cream, or a piece of popcorn). They feed on parasites, algae and plankton, and grow to a length of about 4cm.
Found on or close to mushroom coral (eg., Heliofungia actiniformis) and various anemones. Widespread in the Indo-Pacific region.
Spotted on Dec 3, 2011
Submitted on Dec 9, 2011
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