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Vir philippinensis
Also known as Bubble Anemone Shrimp, Philippine Shrimp and Anemone Shrimp. This shrimp has a transparent body with purple antennae and purple lines down its body. They feed on parasites, algae and plankton, and grow to a length of about 1.5cm.
Found only on the bubble coral (Plerogyra sinuosa), at depths of 3 to 30m. Widespread in the Indo-Pacific region.
Spotted this shrimp on a small bubble coral at 52 feet. Dive site: San Juan Reef, off the western coast of Samal Island, Davao.
Spotted on Jan 23, 2012
Submitted on Jan 23, 2012
6 Comments
Ohhh! Incredible!!!
@Karen - I was trying to get a picture of it sideways, but it just wouldn't come out completely! :D
I would never have guessed this was a shrimp!
Thanks guys! :)
Excellent! :-)
So tiny. Reminds me of a daddy longlegs