Starfish shrimp

Scientific name : Periclimenes soror

Small and this shrimp, with long, spiny, rostrum, flattened antennal scales shaped like a duck bill. It lives in association with many starfish species, matching the colour of the host, with colour variations ranging from purple-blue to orange-red, to brown, to white. A lighter band may run along the back. 1.5 cm.
Similar to Periclimenes imperator, the latter being identified by the larger size and by the purple tipped claws.

Associated organisms
Always associated with many starfish species, if threatened hides under the low side of the host. They can live in groups on the same host.

	Description	Author	Place	Size
	Periclimenes soror	DANIELE IOP	Indonesia, Lembeh strait	864 kB