Emmperor Shrimp (Periclemes imperator) ,Rding on Sea Cucumber photo

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25-OCT-2010

Emmperor Shrimp (Periclemes imperator) ,Rding on Sea Cucumber

These shrimp have a commensal relationship with Nudibranchs and Sea Cucumbers, meaning that the shrimp is not a parasite, but benefits from the relationship, while the host does not. They are 3-5 mm in length. Bima Bay, Indonesia

Nikon D300
1/125s f/22.0 at 60.0mm iso200 full exif

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Tom Munson		05-Nov-2010 02:52
Cool shot, Hal! Looks like the diving was fantastic.

Hank Vander Velde		04-Nov-2010 22:31
Terrific underwater image Hal.

Guest		04-Nov-2010 20:03
Beautiful color, Hal. Terrific image.

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