• Location: Romblon Island

  • Depth: shallow to deeper water

  • Cover Photo: Philipp Eschweiler

  • Original Name: Cristimenes commensalis (Borradaile, 1915)

The Commensal Crinoid Shrimp (Cristimenes commensalis, previously known as Periclimenes commensalis) is also found on the arms of feather stars/crinoids – usually over coral and in rocky reefs. They are widespread in the Indo-West Pacific and can also be found in Romblon Province, Philippines.

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