Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Hairy Shrimp
Hairy Shrimp
Scientific Name: Phycocaris simulans
Infraorder: Caridea
Family: Hippolytidae
Category: Broken-back Shrimps
Also known as: Algae Shrimp
Size: Up to 0.25 in. (6 mm)  
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific

Crustaceans
Broken-back Shrimps

Hairy Shrimp

Marbled Shrimp

Squat Anemone Shrimp

Saw-Blade Shrimp

Ocellated Tozeuma Shrimp

Cryptic Sponge Shrimp

White-Banded Cleaner Shrimp



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