• Location: Romblon Island

  • Depth: shallow / medium depth

  • Cover Photo: Oksana Maksymova

  • Scientific Name: Odontonia katoi (Kubo, 1940)

The Painted Tunicate Shrimp (Odontonia katoi) is a rare critter and a beautiful subject for underwater macro photography. They live associated with tunicates and have an interesting pattern on their back.

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