Banded Coral Shrimp

Stenopus hispidus

Family: Boxer shrimp Category: Omnivore Max size: 9 cm

Species information

Habitat: Coral reefs and rocky substrates
Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Western Atlantic, and the Caribbean
Food: Small parasites, dead tissue, and detritus
Way of living: Typically found in pairs, symbiotic cleaner
Behavior: Known for their cleaning behavior, they remove parasites and dead skin from fish

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