• Location: Romblon Island

  • Depth:  shallow / medium depth

  • Cover Photo: Michael Höhl

  • Scientific Name: Vir philippinensis, Bruce & Svoboda, 1984

The Bubble Coral Shrimp (Vir philippinensis) is a marine shrimp species that was first described in 1984. They are found from the Red Sea to the Indo-Pacific including Japan, Indonesia, and the Philippines. This shrimp is nearly transparent and has purplish or bluish lines while hiding within the pseudo-tentacles of the Bubble Coral.

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