Pacific Clown Anemone Shrimp

Also known as Anemone Shrimp, Carid Shrimp, Commensal Shrimp, Eggshell
Shrimp, Fivespot Anemone Shrimp, Glass Anemone Shrimp, Pacific Clown
Shrimp, Peacock-tail Anemone Shrimp, Pontoniine Shrimp, Shorthand
Commensal Shrimp, Shorthead Anemone Shrimp, Snow-capped Shrimp,
White-patched Anemone Shrimp, Whitespot Anemone Shrimp.



Found living symbiotically with corals, jellyfish and sea anemones over coral and rocky reefs.

They feed on algae, parasites and plankton.

Length – 4cm

Depth – 1-30m

Widespread Indo-Pacific



Often if a divers hand is near to a cleaner shrimps, they will hop on board and perform a manicure!



Carid shrimps occur worldwide in almost every habitat, from sea water to fresh water and can be found all over the reef.

They are generally respected by other creatures, often sharing burrows and holes and working as housekeepers.

They will wave their antennae around to attract customers, they then
proceed to clean outside and inside the creatures mouths, gills etc.