Tag: Sexy Shrimp (Thor Amboinensis)
Intro
Thor amboinensis, commonly known as the squat shrimp or sexy shrimp, is a species of shrimp found across the Indo-West Pacific and in parts of the Atlantic Ocean. It lives symbiotically on corals, sea anemones and other marine invertebrates in shallow reef communities.
Description
Thor amboinensis is a small shrimp growing to a length of about 13 millimetres . It is an olive brown colour with symmetrically placed white patches edged with thin blue lines. It characteristically carries its abdomen curved upwards with its tail fan above its head.
Source: Wikipedia
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Philippines, Dauin, 11th April ’24: Masaplod North
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Philippines, Dauin, 3rd April ’24: Atmosphere House Reef
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 22nd August ’23: Tukad Linggah
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 18th August ’23: Batu Niti Slope
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Indonesia, Lembeh Strait, 2nd January ’20: Surprise
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Indonesia, Lembeh Strait, 31st December ’19: Critter Hunt
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Indonesia, Lembeh Strait, 29th December ’19: TK 1
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Indonesia, Lembeh Strait, 25th December ’19: Pante Abo
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 24th October ’19: Sidem
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 8th August ’19: Batu Ringgit
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 1st August ’19: Batu Belah Slope
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 1st August ’19: Sidem
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 30th July ’19: Batu Niti Slope
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Maldives, South Male Atoll, 22nd April ’19: Khukulhu Huraa
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 5th January ’19: Batu Niti Slope
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 1st January ’19: Bulakan Slope
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 28th December ’18: Bulakan Slope
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Indonesia, Tulamben, 24th December ’18: Segara
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Maldives, South Male Atoll, 26th July ’18: Small Sandbank
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Philippines, Anilao, 26th December ’17: Basura
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Philippines, Anilao, 24th December ’17: Dead Palm
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Philippines, Anilao, 17th December ’17: El Pinoy