Laomenes cf amboinensis (de Man, 1888)
15mm

Many crinoids are host to small crinoid shrimp in the genus Laomenes. These variable shrimp often closely match their crinoid hosts in color and pattern, making species difficult to determine from just a photograph. This one might be another variation of Laomenes amboinensis, but it would take a specimen in hand to confirm it.

Created 21 October 2021

Return to shrimp

Kwajalein Underwater Home