Striped small cleaner
Scientific name : Lysmatella prima
Traslucent yellow colour with longitudinal red stripes. Yellow legs, white or yellowish antennae. Long straight rostrum, thin claws almost undistinguishable from normal legs. The tail has 2 lateral yellow bands. 2 cm. Generically similar to Lysmata sp. 1, apart from details only visible under a microscope, the colour of legs and antennae is diagnostic.
Associated organisms It is a fish cleaner.
Habitat:
Coastal bay, Lagoon, Sand
Distribution:
Indo-West Pacific
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