Our references seem to not all agree on exactly which species the name Saron marmoratus represents. Most seem to agree that the shell over the cephalothorax is spotted and that over the tail has wide vertical bands, especially in the females. Our photos may represent more than one species, or some of our unidentified Saron shrimp may be variations of S. marmoratus. Males have very long chelipeds, while the short ones on females tend to have a furry appearance. These live in rubble or caves by day and are commonly seen at night exposed or peeking out of holes in the reef. The first few photos below are males.
Females.
Created 4 July 2018