Location: Romblon Island
Depth: shallow / medium depth
Cover Photo: Patrick Ess
Original Name: Hamodactylus aqabai, Bruce & Svoboda, 1983
Type: Romblon Shrimps
Family: Palaemonidae
The Smooth Soft Coral Shrimp (Hamodactylus aqabai) often gets confused with the Humpback Soft Coral Shrimp (Hippolyte dossena). Although they are not even close related. The Smooth Soft Coral Shrimp has a more elongated body and a smooth back. They are also partly transparent and can be found at dive sites around Romblon Island.