Rafi Amar, Israel
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Tuleariocaris zanzibarica Bruce, 1967
As the species name suggests, the shrimp was first discovered and described in the waters around Sanisbar, East Africa, in the western Indian Ocean.
The small shrimp lives as a commensal in sea urchins, e.g. in Diadema setosum (Leske, 1778) and, like other shrimp, adapts to the color of its host and its spines.
In addition to the reddish colored animals, there are also very dark shrimp, in which the white stripes are particularly noticeable.
The shrimp finds quite safe accommodation in the spiny coat of the sea urchin.
The sea urchin Diadema setosum can be found in specialist shops, we would be interested to know whether aquarists who bought the hedgehog also happened to have bought the small shrimp for free.
As the species name suggests, the shrimp was first discovered and described in the waters around Sanisbar, East Africa, in the western Indian Ocean.
The small shrimp lives as a commensal in sea urchins, e.g. in Diadema setosum (Leske, 1778) and, like other shrimp, adapts to the color of its host and its spines.
In addition to the reddish colored animals, there are also very dark shrimp, in which the white stripes are particularly noticeable.
The shrimp finds quite safe accommodation in the spiny coat of the sea urchin.
The sea urchin Diadema setosum can be found in specialist shops, we would be interested to know whether aquarists who bought the hedgehog also happened to have bought the small shrimp for free.
