• Location: Romblon Island

  • Depth: medium depth to deeper water

  • Cover Photo: Carl-Johan Nilsson

  • Scientific Name: Urocaridella degravei, Prakash & Baeza, 2018

Yellow-spotted Cleaner Shrimp (Urocaridella degravei) was only recently described. They are an interesting subject for underwater macro photography. These shrimps can be spotted near crevices and under ledges, where they gather in groups to clean fish at reefs around Romblon Island.

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