Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Ambon Crinoid Shrimp
Ambon Crinoid Shrimp
Scientific Name: Laomenes amboinensis
Synonyms: Periclimenes amboinensis
Infraorder: Caridea
Family: Palaemonidae
Category: Commensal Shrimps
Size: Up to 0.75 in. (2 cm)  
Depth: 10-70 ft. (3-21 m)
Distribution: Indo-Pacific
Note: Color matches host crinoid

Crustaceans
Commensal Shrimps

Ambon Crinoid Shrimp

Laomenes sp. 1

Laomenes sp. 2

Laomenes sp. 3

Tiger Crinoid Shrimp

Donald Duck Shrimp

Translucent Gorgonian Shrimp

Periclimenaeus storchi

Peacock-Tail Anemone Shrimp

Coleman Shrimp

Emperor Shrimp

Sea Star Shrimp

Spiny Tiger Shrimp

Anker's Whip Coral Shrimp

Purple Urchin Shrimp

Clear Cleaner Shrimp

Urocaridella sp. 1

Urocaridella sp. 2

Bubble Coral Shrimp

Rounded Sea Star Shrimp

Holthuis' Anemone Shrimp

Yellow-Spotted Anemone Shrimp

Magnificent Anemone Shrimp

Sarasvati Anemone Shrimp

Graceful Anemone Shrimp

Mushroom Coral Shrimp

Spotted-Arm Cuapetes Shrimp

Cuapetes sp. 1

Red Claw Cuapetes Shrimp

Horned Sea Pen Shrimp

Zanzibar Whip Coral Shrimp

Striped Bumblebee Shrimp

Egg Shell Shrimp

Starry Coral Shrimp

Harlequin Shrimp



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