• Location: Romblon Island

  • Depth: shallow / medium depth

  • Cover Photo: Wolfgang Holz

  • Scientific Name: Actinimenes ornatus (Bruce, 1969)

The Ornate Anemone Shrimp (Actinimenes ornatus) was previously known as Periclimenes ornatus. This species is widely spread across Indo-West Pacific region and lives on various species of sea anemones mostly Cryptodendrum adhaesivum and Stichodactyla haddoni and can be found while scuba diving in the reefs around Romblon Island.

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