Saron Shrimp

Marble Shrimp (Saron marmoratus) Distinctive colour variant of this species known as a Tapestry Shrimp.
Marble Shrimp (Saron marmoratus) Distinctive colour variant of this species known as a Tapestry Shrimp. Hippolytidae Decapoda Caridea single one alone lonely isolated individual line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint small tiny minute minuet miniscule diminutive macro micro little minor minature miniature petite puny shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield arthropod arthropoda crustacea malacostraca decapod decapoda pleocyemata brachyura crustacean crustaceans nipper nipping nippers claw claws pinch pinched pinching pincer pincers marbled curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying |Marble Shrimp (Saron marmoratus)

Marble Shrimp (Saron marmoratus) Female emerging from coral crevice with male.
Marble Shrimp (Saron marmoratus) Female emerging from coral crevice with male. Hippolytidae Decapoda Caridea gnathophyllidae two pair couple together duo paired partner partners twin partnership spots spotted dot dots dotted spot speckled specks colour color colourful colorful vibrant vibrent vibrint red orange line lines lined stripe stripes striped patterns pattern band bands banded shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield alert alarm alarmed look looking lookout look-out out surprise surprised |Marble Shrimp (Saron marmoratus)

Marble Shrimp (Saron marmoratus)
Marble Shrimp (Saron marmoratus) Hippolytidae Decapoda Caridea single one alone lonely isolated individual shell armor armour armoured armored protect protected protection hard sheild shield arthropod arthropoda crustacea malacostraca decapod decapoda crustacean crustaceans nipper nipping nippers claw claws pinch pinched pinching pincer pincers strange unusual weird bizarre bizzare bizzarre ugly freak freaky curious curiousity curios curiosity look looking inspect inspecting gaze gazing inquisitive inquiring enquiring interested questioning nosy prying vertical |Marble Shrimp (Saron marmoratus)

Saron Shrimp (Saron sp.) Nocturnal reef dweller.
Saron Shrimp (Saron sp.) Nocturnal reef dweller. camouflage colour color commensal pattern white spots spotted red white tassels tasseled Crustaceans |Saron Shrimp (Saron sp.)