Stenopus hispidus (Olivier, 1811)
This beautiful marine shrimp was collected by scuba diving. They are usually found in coral reef and often in pairs. They are also known as cleaner shrimps because they pick up and eat the fish parasites on fishes. The shrimps set up cleaning stations in the reefs and fish will come to ask for cleaning services.

Locality:
Vanuatu, Santo, Central Segond Channel, NE Belchif Point
Method:
Hand picked by a scuba-diver
Scientist:
Prof. dr. Masako Mitsuhashi

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