Manipontonia psamathe (de Man, 1902)
20-25mm

These were common around black corals, gorgonians, sea pens, hydroids or other obstructions on muck sites.

The next photo shows a shrimp carrying a bopyrid isopod parasite on its abdominal hump.

Closer shot of the isopod parasite.

Created 21 October 2021
Updated 1 May 2023

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