This deep blade shrimp (Spirontocaris prionota) with a mottled pattern blends well with the surrounding shell litter. The vertically compressed head spike (rostrum) is rounded [...]
Deep Blade Shrimp (Spirontocaris prionota) – Red Anterior
This deep blade shrimp (Spirontocaris prionota) with a red anterior stands out boldly against the kelp frond it’s resting upon. The vertically compressed head spike [...]
Deep Blade Shrimp (Spirontocaris prionota) – Pink Abdomen
This deep blade shrimp (Spirontocaris prionota) with a pink abdomen was an interesting find on a night dive. The vertically compressed head spike (rostrum) is [...]
Deep Blade Shrimp (Spirontocaris prionota) – Pink Patch
It’s interesting how well this deep blade shrimp (Spirontocaris prionota) with a pink patch blends with the surrounding reef. The vertically compressed head spike (rostrum) [...]
Deep Blade Shrimp (Spirontocaris prionota) – Garnet Abdomen
This deep blade shrimp (Spirontocaris prionota), with a garnet abdomen, is protecting a clutch of eggs between her swimmerets (pleopods). The vertically compressed head spike [...]
Deep Blade Shrimp (Spirontocaris prionota) – Pink
This pink deep blade shrimp (Spirontocaris prionota) stood out boldly against the backdrop of a small tunicate. The vertically compressed head spike (rostrum) is rounded [...]
Horned Shrimp (Paracrangon echinata)
At first glance this strange looking horned shrimp (Paracrangon echinata) with its spiky appearance went almost unnoticed, and resembled a tuft of seaweed. The horned [...]
Townsend’s Eualid (Eualus townsendi)
A Townsend’s eualid (Eualus townsendi) was a great find on a recent night dive. This shrimp has red markings with yellow highlights and a large [...]
Slender Shrimp (Heptacarpus tenuissimus)
The slender shrimp (Heptacarpus tenuissimus) is often noticed in a head down position like this one. Also, a blotchy pattern of bright red runs down [...]
Sparkling Shrimp (Pandalopsis lucidirimicola) Close-Up
This sparkling shrimp (Pandalopsis lucidirimicola) close-up shows the shrimp’s compound eyes and modified front legs that help with feeding. The shrimp is covered in reflective [...]