Shrimp question

Hi,

here ist another picture from Lembeh.

I'm quite insecure if it shows a Periclimenes commensalis, P. amboinensis or even P. cornutus (which ist not so likely.

Any hints?

Thanks and cheers

Wahrmut

By wahrmut at 2009-12-20

Possibly Laomenes amboinensis

Possibly Laomenes amboinensis

Hmm, they look all so similar... :-(

Any other suggestions?

I shot one of these in Bali and Humann and DeLoach show a very similar shrimp to this as Laomenes amboinensis in their recent Tropical Pacific Reef Creature ID guide. The yellow bits are white in theirs but they note that the colour matches the host crinoid.

Also if you look at the eye, the "bumpy" bit on the end is distinctive for Laomenes.

Cheers,

Marli

Yes you're right, I already IDed it as Laomenes amboinensis some time ago.

Cheers

Wahrmut