Shrimps

Jocaste lucina

Shrimps

A small reef shrimp that lives in partnership with branching corals, sheltering among the arms of Acropora and Pocillopora. It rides along the coral surface in the subtidal zone, gaining protection among the stinging polyps.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Palaemonidae › Jocaste

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 214883.

FAQ

How deep does the Shrimps live?
The Shrimps (Jocaste lucina) is typically found at 0–54 m.