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Peppermint Shrimp

Aspect: Dark pink to red body, somehow light red translucent legs, long antennae.
Population: Relatively common.
Notable feature: White V line from eyestalk bases to snout.
Environment: Inside sponges.
Behaviour: Extremenly shy, systematically hides away and therefore very difficult to catch on photo.
  • French designation: Crevette de Wurdemann
  • Latin designation: Lysmata wurdemanni
  • Creole designation: -
  • Latin family: Hypplitidae
  • Size (cm): 3