Coral banded shrimp

Stenopus hispidus

The coral banded shrimp is classified as a cleaner shrimp.

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It removes parasites and dead skin from fish.

Taxonomy

Cleaner shrimp (Stenopodidae), genus Stenopus (11 species)

Habitat

tropical regions outside the intertidal zone, at depths of up to 290 metres

Behaviour and ecology

diurnal, live in burrows and under overhangs; moult regularly

Social structure

in pairs

Taxonomy

Cleaner shrimp (Stenopodidae), genus Stenopus (11 species)

Habitat

tropical regions outside the intertidal zone, at depths of up to 290 metres

Behaviour and ecology

diurnal, live in burrows and under overhangs; moult regularly

Social structure

in pairs

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