Photo Image Durban hinge-beak shrimp Rhynchocinetes durbanensis

DURBAN HINGE-BEAK SHRIMP

Rhynchocinetes durbanensis

Usually found during afternoons and nights in cracks and crevices, under moorings, sponges or on a sandy bottom. Many different species, all with a prolonged rostrum, transparent body with patterns of red, intersected with white lines and dots. Usually in small groups.
Frequency of sightings:
Common
Best time of year:
All year round
Remarks:
Depth range 6 - 30 m. Length up to 4cm, female is larger
Divesites seen at:
Air Bajo, Air Prang, Hairball 1, Jahir, Lembeh Resort House Reef, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat, Pantai Parigi, Police Pier, Retak Larry (Larrys Crack), ROJOS, 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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