Indo-Pacific Mandarin Shrimp (Phyllognathia ceratophthalma)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Phyllognathia ceratophthalma
- Common name
- Indo-Pacific Mandarin Shrimp
- Category
- Crustaceans
- Family
- Palaemonidae
- Genus
- Phyllognathia
- Size
- 3–5 cm
- Depth
- 5–40 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef, sandy-bottom
- Behaviours
- benthic, solitary, nocturnal
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Phyllognathia ceratophthalma reaches 5 cm. Mandarin shrimp (Palaemonidae) from Indo-Pacific. Translucent white-blue with red-yellow patterns, characteristic stalk eyes. Reef-sand inhabitant 5-40 m. Solitary-nocturnal. Zooplankton-microphagous. Rare commerce = LC. Macro-photography jewel.
Photo of Indo-Pacific Mandarin Shrimp
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Indo-Pacific Mandarin Shrimp?
- Indo-Pacific Mandarin Shrimp (Phyllognathia ceratophthalma) reaches 3–5 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Indo-Pacific Mandarin Shrimp?
- Indo-Pacific Mandarin Shrimp is found between 5–40 m deep.
- Is the Indo-Pacific Mandarin Shrimp dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Indo-Pacific Mandarin Shrimp?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Indo-Pacific Mandarin Shrimp?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the family Palaemonidae
- Periclimenes yucatanicus - Spotted cleaner shrimp
- Ancylomenes pedersoni - Pederson's cleaner shrimp
- Periclimenes imperator - Emperor shrimp
- Hymenocera picta - Harlequin shrimp
- Periclimenes amethysteus - Amethyst shrimp
- Periclimenes scriptus - Inscribed shrimp
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 514433)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 4648352)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia