Saron
shrimp
Family Hippolytidae
updated
Sep 09
Where
seen? This rather large and stumpy shrimp is sometimes
seen near reefs, usually among coral and coral rubble. It is not very
active and tends to be seen motionless and well camouflaged on an
encrusted surface. When it realises it has been spotted, it rapidly
slinks away into a hiding place.
Features: 4-5cm. Fat and short
with a hump-back. Some have very hairy front legs. |

Tanah Merah,
Sep 09
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Tanah Merah,
Aug 09
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Tanah Merah,
Sep 09
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Saron
shrimps on Singapore shores

Sisters Island,
Sep 09
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St. John's Island,
Sep 09
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St. John's Island,
Sep 09
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*Species are difficult
to positively identify without close examination.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience
of display.
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