Photo Image Amboinensis crinoid shrimp Periclimenes amboinensis

AMBOINENSIS CRINOID SHRIMP

Periclimenes amboinensis

Hides in the arms and underneath of crinoids (feather stars), where it seeks protection. It adopts the colour pattern of its host by repositioning pigment cells in its carapace. Similar species with the same habitat include: Periclimenes cornutus., P. commensalis, P. ceratophthalmus.
Frequency of sightings:
COMMON
Best time of year:
YEAR-ROUND
Remarks:
up to 40 m depth, body size up to 2.5 cm.
Divesites seen at:
Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Angels Window, Aw Shucks, Batu Angus, Batu Kapal, Batu Merah, Batu Sandar, California Dreaming, Critter Hunt, Dantes Wall, Goby A Crab, Hairball 1, Hairball 2, Hairball 3, Heynus, Jahir, Jahir 2, Jiko Yansi, Lembeh Resort House Reef, Madidir, Magic Crack, Magic Rock, Makawide, Makawide 2, Makawide 3, Mawali Wreck, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat, Pantai Jiko, Pantai Kecil, Pantai Parigi, Pintu Colada, Pintu Kota Besar (Seagrass), Pintu Kota Kecil, Police Pier, Police Pier 2, Pulau Abadi, Pulau Dua, Pulau Putus, Retak Larry (Larrys Crack), Serena West, Slow Poke, Tanjung Kubur, Tanjung kusu-kusu, Tanjung Tebal, TK 1, TK2, TK3

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Invertebrate
Crustacean
Malacostraca
Shrimp
-	Allopontonia iaini shrimp
-	Amboinensis crinoid shrimp
-	Ankers whip coral shrimp
-	Banded coral shrimp
-	Banded tozeuma shrimp
-	Bubble coral shrimp
-	Bumblebee shrimp
-	Coleman shrimp
-	Dragon shrimp
-	Durban hinge-beak shrimp
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