Spiny Tiger Shrimp

Phyllognathia ceratophthalma

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Max Depth

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Description

It is also known as Bongo shrimp or Bongo Bumblebee shrimp. It is related to the harlequin shrimp (both shrimps are in the family Hymenoceridae). Description It has a translucent white/cream body with lots tiny white spots and covered with orange blotches and blue spots. It has banded legs, claw arms and unusually lon... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Maldives Bali Indo-Pacific Papua New Guinea Taiwan +10 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

orange

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Coral reef

Social Behaviour

Couple

Solitary