Needle or Gorgonian shrimp - Gorgonien Garnele

(Tozeuma armatum)

needle shrimp - Gorgonien Garnele (Tozeuma armatum)

This strange creature is actually a shrimp that lives on gorgonian fans. It is nearly invisible to the casual look. The shrimp on this photo is looking downwards.

Big Sea Mound, Redang island Malaysia, 8.7.99

Taken with a Sea and Sea Motomarine II EX , 1:2 lens, F 22


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