Anemone shrimp, Periclimenes longicarpus, in Leathery Sea anemone, Heteractis crispa, Red Sea Anemonefish, Amphiprion bicinctus

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This species of shrimp is found in the Red Sea and the surrounding waters of the Arabian Peninsula, generally associated with sea anemones, in this case the Leathery sea anemone. It provides a cleaning service to fish and other reef inhabitants. The maximum size of Periclimenes longicarpus is described with 2,5 cm. In the background you can see a juvenile Red Sea Anemonefish, Amphiprion fish uses the stinging anemone as a protective home against predators. Anemonefish, often also referred to as Clownfish, usually live in couples, in which the female is the bigger one. These fish breed throughout the whole year, where eggs are usually attached to rocks nearby or within the anemone. Clownfish show a strong defending behavior to protect their host anemone and generally always stay in a very close distance to it. This picture was taken in Egypt in 2008.

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Size: 5653px × 3732px
Location: Egypt
Photo credit: © Malcolm Ross / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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