Squat (Sexy) Shrimp (Thor amboinensis) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving
Squat (Sexy) Shrimp
The Squat Shrimp is also known as the Sexy Shrimp and spends most of its time in anemones, joining in sybiotic relationships. It can be found around the world in warmer waters.
Sexy or Squat Shrimp (Thor amboinensis)
Credit: Johan Folmeus
A pair of Sexy or Squat Shrimp (Thor amboinensis)
Credit: Johan Folmeus
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Squat (Sexy) Shrimp Thor amboinensis
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| Scientific Rank | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
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| Class: |
Malacostraca
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| Order: | Decapoda (Crustaceans) |
| Family: | Hippolytidae (Hippolytidae) |
| Genus: | Thor (Thor) |
| Species: | Thor amboinensis |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 1.3 centimetres |
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