Anemone Shrimp (Ancylomenes holthuisi) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving

Anemone Shrimp

Ancylomenes holthuisi is commonly known as the Anemone Shrimp. There are many species and several genera. Most live in sea anemones in warm sea water.

Anemone Shrimp
Anemone Shrimp
Credit: Johan Folmeus
Anemone Shrimp
Anemone Shrimp
Credit: Johan Folmeus
Anemone Shrimp
Anemone Shrimp
Credit: Emmy Ahlen
Anemone Shrimp
Anemone Shrimp
Credit: Emmy Ahlen
Anemone Shrimp
Anemone Shrimp
Credit: Emmy Ahlen
Anemone Shrimp Ancylomenes holthuisi
Scientific Rank
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class:
Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda (Crustaceans)
Family: Palaemonidae (Palaemonidae)
Genus: Ancylomenes (Anemone Shrimp)
Species: Ancylomenes holthuisi

No Troubles Just Bubbles' divers who recently saw Anemone Shrimp

Anne
Spotted in: Thailand Thailand
Diving from boat: The Junk
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Apr 2023

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