• Location: Romblon Island

  • Depth: shallow / medium depth

  • Cover Photo: Wolfgang Holz

  • Original Name: Zenopontonia soror (Nobili, 1904)

The Starfish Shrimp (Zenopontonia soror) is widespread in the Indo-Pacific Ocean. The color can vary and depends on their starfish host. They can be brown, yellow, white, blue, purple and reddish among other colors. They may have numerous small spot and a white stripe on the back.