Pederson's Cleaner Shrimp

Ancylomenes pedersoni

Family: Shrimp Category: Omnivore Max size: 2.5 cm

Species information

Habitat: Coral reefs and rocky bottoms
Distribution: Western Atlantic
Food: Ectoparasites and dead tissue from fish
Way of living: Symbiotic relationship with anemones
Behavior: Engages in cleaning symbiosis with fish, removing parasites

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