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Animal realm > Invertebrates > Arthropods > Crustaceans > Malacostraca > Decapods > Shrimps > Palaemonidae > Pontoniinae > Ghost shrimp

Ghost shrimp

Scientific name : Periclimenes tenuipes


Almost completely transparent shrimp, except few brown lines (difficult to see on sandy background) a white line connecting the eyes, and the orange tips of the long claws. 3.5 cm.
Similar species exist, with a different claws' colour pattern.

Associated organisms
Often moves next to anemones, like Heteractis aurora.


Habitat: Coastal bay, Lagoon, Sand

Distribution: Indo-West Pacific

Sheet author: MASSIMO BOYER
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Ghost shrimp MATTEO GUARDINI
Indonesia, Likupang
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Ghost shrimp MATTEO GUARDINI
Indonesia, Likupang
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