Inscribed shrimp (Periclimenes scriptus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Periclimenes scriptus
- Common name
- Inscribed shrimp
- Category
- Crustaceans
- Family
- Palaemonidae
- Genus
- Periclimenes
- Size
- 1–2 cm
- Depth
- 5–50 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- rocky-reef
- Behaviours
- solitary, symbiotic
- Ocean zones
- East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean
Description
Periclimenes scriptus reaches 2 cm. Very small shrimp (Palaemonidae) Mediterranean with transparent body with fine longitudinal white lines on abdomen (hence scriptus, written). Lives commensally with anemones (mainly Anemonia viridis), gorgonians and soft corals of Mediterranean. Discreet and hard to spot. Lives from 5 to 50 m on rocky reefs of Mediterranean. More discreet than P. amethysteus but common. Macro photo subject for Periclimenes purists.
Photo of Inscribed shrimp
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Inscribed shrimp?
- Inscribed shrimp (Periclimenes scriptus) reaches 1–2 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Inscribed shrimp?
- Inscribed shrimp is found between 5–50 m deep.
- Is the Inscribed shrimp dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Inscribed shrimp?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Inscribed shrimp?
- Found in: East Atlantic, Macaronesia, Mediterranean.
Other species in the genus Periclimenes
- Periclimenes yucatanicus - Spotted cleaner shrimp
- Periclimenes imperator - Emperor shrimp
- Periclimenes amethysteus - Amethyst shrimp
Other species in the family Palaemonidae
- Ancylomenes pedersoni - Pederson's cleaner shrimp
- Hymenocera picta - Harlequin shrimp
- Palaemon elegans - Rockpool prawn
- Phyllognathia ceratophthalma - Indo-Pacific Mandarin Shrimp
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 107633)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 2225188)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia