• Location: Romblon Island

  • Depth: shallow / medium depth

  • Cover Photo: Lenny Kim

  • Scientific Name: Ancylomenes luteomaculatus, Okuno & Bruce, 2010

The Yellow-spotted Anemone Shrimp (Ancylomenes luteomaculatus) has a transparent body with yellow to golden and sometimes orange to reddish patches on its sides. It has red and white saddle marking on its abdominal hump, white claw arms with distinct purple banding. It can be found at various dive sites around Romblon Island.

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