Snakelocks Shrimp (Periclimenes sagittifer) Jérémy CapelleCC0 · iNaturalist +1 photo in the app

Snakelocks Shrimp

Periclimenes sagittifer

Found in
38 regions

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The genus Periclimenes contains a large number of species of shrimp that live symbiotically with larger animals, most commonly sea anemones, although some corals, sea stars, sea cucumbers. In the case of the imperial shrimp, P. imperator, the Spanish dancer sea slug, Hexabranchus sanguineus, is often the preferred host.

The genus contains the following species:

Similar species

Questions

Is Snakelocks Shrimp dangerous?

Snakelocks Shrimp has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.

Where can you find Snakelocks Shrimp?
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