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Marine Life . 6 species
Hidden in coral cracks and night-time emergent, crustaceans range from tiny cleaner shrimp to the spectacular mantis shrimp with the fastest punch in the animal kingdom.
6Species in this groupBy day, most stay tucked into coral cracks; at night, they emerge in their thousands.
The species
CommonOdontodactylus scyllarus
Spectacularly coloured predator with the fastest punch in the animal kingdom.
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Very commonStenopus hispidus
White body with red bands and long white antennae waved as cleaning station advertising.
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CommonPanulirus versicolor
Bright blue and orange spiny lobster that hides in caves and under ledges by day.
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Very commonLysmata amboinensis
Tiny translucent shrimp with red and white stripes. Will clean diver hands if you hold them out.
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CommonDardanus megistos
Large hermit crab in abandoned snail shells, often topped with sea anemones.
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RareCamposcia retusa
Tiny crab that camouflages itself with sponges, algae, and small animals.
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