Location: Romblon Island
Depth: shallow / medium depth
Cover Photo: Carl-Johan Nilsson
Original Name: Phycocaris simulans, Kemp, 1916
Type: Romblon Shrimps
Group: Hairy Shrimps
Family: Hippolytidae
The Common Hairy Shrimp (Phycocaris simulans) can be found at numerous dive sites around Romblon Island. This species comes in in various colors from a dark brown to a complete white appearance. It is a small crustacean of around 1 cm and can be found often in the shallow waters. An easy way to recognize the common hairy shrimp is by looking at the hairs surrounding the eyes. They seem to always match the body color.