Photo Image Starfish shrimp Periclemenes soror

STARFISH SHRIMP

Periclemenes soror

Thin body but has a similar coloration to the imperator shrimp, and has white lines over the body. They have a large rostum, and the color of their body can camouflage, like the host. This shrimp is associated with sea star found on several species like Linckia sp. , Ancanthaster sp., Culcita sp.,Choriaster sp. They can be in big groups, with up to 24 shrimps can be found on single sea star or sometimes only 1 or 2. Size 1.3 cm.
Frequency of sightings:
Common
Best time of year:
Year Around
Remarks:
Size up to 1.3 cm and found at sea star
Divesites seen at:
Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Hairball 1, Hairball 2, Hairball 3, Heynus, Jahir, Jahir 2, Makawide, Makawide 2, Makawide 3, Pantai Parigi, Retak Larry (Larrys Crack), Slow Poke, 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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