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Squat Shrimp

Thor amboinensis

Description:

About 15 squat shrimp on some coral rubble. It is nicknames the "sexy shrimp" because it wobbles it's abdomen when it moves, giving it the look of dancing.

Notes:

Popular with aquarists, it is the most heavily collected ornamental marine arthropod.

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1 Comment

AnnvanWijgerden
AnnvanWijgerden 12 years ago

Great photos!

SamanthaCraven
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SamanthaCraven

Biliran, Philippines

Spotted on Jan 30, 2012
Submitted on Feb 2, 2012

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