Photo Image Bubble Coral Shrimp Vir philippinensis

BUBBLE CORAL SHRIMP

Vir philippinensis

Small shrimp species, most often found inside bubble coral. Its body is almost all transparent with the exception of a purple coloured appendages and antennae and a purple line running in the centre of its body.
Frequency of sightings:
COMMON
Best time of year:
YEAR-ROUND
Remarks:
1- 12 m depth, up to 3 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 2, Hairball 3, 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, 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
-	Banded Coral shrimp
-	Banded Tozeuma shrimp
-	Black coral shirmp
-	Bubble Coral Shrimp
-	Bumblebee Shrimp
-	Coleman shrimp
-	Dragon Shrimp
-	Durban Hinge-beak shrimp
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