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Shrimps - Broken-back



Shrimp Index

Shrimps



Introduction

Hingeback Shrimps

Broken-back Shrimps

Brokenback Shrimps

Commensal Shrimps

Commensal Shrimps

Dragons & Shells

Dragon & Shell Shrimps

Hairy Shrimps

Tiny Shrimps

Harlequins & Tigers

Harlequin & Tiger Shrimps

Ladybugs & Co.

Ladybugs & Co.

Saron Shrimp

Saron Shrimps

Mantis Shrimps

Mantis Shrimps

Prawns

Prawns

Sashimi Shrimps

Sashimi Shrimps

Snapping Shrimps

Snapping Shrimps


Gelastocaris paronae both the colour and pattern match the host sponge
Gelastocaris paronae - female left, male right
Gelastocaris paronae
Gelastocaris paronae
Gelastocaris paronae
Gelastocaris paronae - here almost transparentt & looking like sand grains
Hyppolyte commensalis - commensal on soft coral
Hyppolyte commensalis - male, commensal on soft coral
Hippolyte sp. - male right, female left
Hyppolyte sp. - mimicing the coral surface
Hyppolyte sp.
Hyppolyte sp.
Latreutes sp.?
Latreutes sp.?
Latreutes sp. - on a bryozoan
Latreutes sp. - living amongst Caulerpa leaves
Latreutes sp.
Latreutes sp. - commensal on the stinging Aglaophenia cupressina
ysmatella prima - waiting for customers at a cleaning station
Lysmata amboinensis
Lysmata amboinensis - a cleaning station
Lysmata amboinensis
Thor amboinensis
Thor amboinensis
Thor amboinensis
Tozeuma lanceolatum - with eggs
Tozeuma lanceolatum
Tozeuma lanceolatum


Saron neglectus
Saron neglectus
Saron marmoratus
Saron marmoratus
Saron marmoratus
Saron marmoratus
Saron sp.
Saron sp.
Saron sp.
Saron sp.

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Broken-back Shrimps

Gelastocaris paronae both the colour and pattern match the host sponge
Gelastocaris paronae - female left, male right
Gelastocaris paronae
Gelastocaris paronae - here almost transparentt & looking like sand grains
Hyppolyte commensalis - commensal on soft coral
Hippolyte sp. - male right, female left
Hyppolyte sp. - mimicing the coral surface
Hyppolyte sp.
Latreutes sp.?
Latreutes sp. - on a bryozoan
Latreutes sp. - commensal on the stinging Aglaophenia cupressina
Lysmatella prima - waiting for customers at a cleaning station
Lysmata amboinensis
Thor amboinensis
Tozeuma lanceolatum - with eggs

Saron Shrimps

Saron Shrimps

Saron (Marbled) shrimps belong to the Broken-back Shrimps. They are often only seen at night, and then only if red light is used. Sometimes they occur in large numbers where extensive, compact Acropora colonies grow. Some, such as Saron neglectus are day active. All except the largest specimens are very shy, disappearing into the reef at the slightest disturbance. Saron Shrimp taxonomy is still poorly understood.

Saron neglectus
Saron neglectus
Saron marmoratus
Saron marmoratus
Saron marmoratus
Saron marmoratus
Saron sp.
Saron sp.
Saron sp.
Saron sp.