Tag: Banded Coral Shrimp (Stenopus Hispidus)

Intro

Stenopus hispidus is a shrimp-like decapod crustacean belonging to the infraorder Stenopodidea. Common names include coral banded shrimp and banded cleaner shrimp.

Description

Stenopus hispidus reaches a total length of 60 millimetres , and has striking colouration. The ground colour is transparent, but the carapace, abdomen and the large third pereiopod are all banded red and white. The antennae and other pereiopods are white. The abdomen, carapace and third pereiopods are covered in spines.
Stenopus hispidus has the ability to detect individuals of its species. This trait is uncommon in invertebrates and is most likely explained through chemical signals.

Source: Wikipedia

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Indonesia, Tulamben, 20th April ’25: Bulakan Slope
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 19th April ’25: Batu Niti Slope
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Philippines, Dauin, 4th April ’24: Airlacs
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Maldives, South Male Atoll, 22nd December ’23: Sharon Rock
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 26th August ’23: Batu Niti Reef
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 21st August ’23: Sidem
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 16th August ’23: Segara
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 14th August ’23: Big Tree
2023/04/06

Maldives, South Male Atoll, 6th April ’23: Sharon Rock
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Maldives, South Male Atoll, 2nd April ’23: Cocoa Corner
2020/01/02

Indonesia, Lembeh Strait, 2nd January ’20: TK Blackwater
2019/12/30

Indonesia, Lembeh Strait, 30th December ’19: Papusungan Besar
2019/12/27

Indonesia, Lembeh Strait, 27th December ’19: Rojos
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Indonesia, Lembeh Strait, 26th December ’19: Sea Grass
2019/12/23

Indonesia, Lembeh Strait, 23rd December ’19: Bronsel
2019/12/23

Indonesia, Lembeh Strait, 23rd December ’19: Retak Larry
2019/10/27

Indonesia, Tulamben, 27th October ’19: Seraya Secrets
2019/10/26

Indonesia, Tulamben, 26th October ’19: Pantai Lahar
2019/10/25

Indonesia, Tulamben, 25th October ’19: Bulakan Slope
2019/08/07

Indonesia, Tulamben, 7th August ’19: Segara
2019/08/01

Indonesia, Tulamben, 1st August ’19: Sidem
2019/07/29

Indonesia, Tulamben, 29th July ’19: Seraya Secrets
2019/04/23

Maldives, South Male Atoll, 23rd April ’19: Gulhi Corner
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Maldives, South Male Atoll, 22nd April ’19: Khukulhu Huraa
2019/04/20

Maldives, South Male Atoll, 20th April ’19: Velhigandu Beyru
2019/01/04

Indonesia, Tulamben, 4th January ’19: Sidem
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 2nd January ’19: Big Tree