• Location: Romblon Island

  • Depth: shallow to deeper water

  • Cover Photo: Lenny Kim

  • Original Name: Hymenocera picta, Dana, 1852

The Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera picta) is a beautiful decapod crustacean. They are an outstanding subject for underwater macro photography as they display large light blue to purple spots, which make them look more like a blossoming flower than a shrimp. They can often be observed near their starfish pray.

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