On a muck dive this week we saw a unusual high number of Ceratosoma Nudibranchs in different colours – yellow, white and red. I stopped counting at around 20. The nicest one of them was without doubt this one: It had 2 Emperor Shimps hitchhiking a ride on its back. Read more
The Emperor Shrimp (Periclimenes imperator) is a commensal shrimp and a member of the Palaemonidae. Sounds strange, but looks really beautiful: Characteristic is its attractive red, white and purple colouration and its commensalism. The Emperor Shrimp can be found on several species of Sea Cucumbers and Nudibranchs (for example Risbecia Read more