Record (Lizard Island Field Guide)

Record details

White-banded Cleaner Shrimp (species: Lysmata amboinensis)
Observed by Anne Hoggett
Sat, 21 Oct 2017 12:00:00

Location details

  • Lizard Island, Queensland

  • Cobia Hole

  • Marine specimens found at a depth between 15 m and 17 metres.

Details about the specimens

  • 2 specimens. (exact)
  • specimens alive when found.
  • specimens alive at end of the observation process.
  • specimens left in natural environment.
  • Reproduction was occurring.

This appears to be the first record of this species from the Lizard Island area. At least one of the individuals appears to contain eggs. Also in the crevice were many Rhynchocinetes durbanensis and a spectacular unidentified anemone.

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