Shrimp - Phycocaris sp.

Attracted to the bright beam of a dive light, this amazing little Phycocaris sp. probably belongs to a group known as broke-back shrimp. With a stunning array of finely filamented appendages, it was mesmerizing watching him unfurl and ripple them as a possible means of sifting for tiny food particles. 6mm

14 February 2016

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