Biology:Periclimenes sagittifer

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Periclimenes sagittifer
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Periclimenes sagittifer
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Periclimenes sagittifer

Periclimenes sagittifer[1] is a crustacean first described by Norman 1861. Periclimenes sagittifer included in the family Palaemonidae.[2][3] No subspecies listed in the Catalogue of Life.[2]

Description

A transparent body except for the typical violet arrow on the abdomen, the legs have coloring of yellow and blue alternately, and the tail is characterized by a blue arrow. Up to 25 mm.[citation needed] They live in symbiosis with sea anemones such snakelocks anemone (Anemonia sulcata), Aiptasia mutabilis, Cribrinopsis crass and Condylactis aurantiaca, feeding on the detritus.[4]

Distribution and habitat

Atlantic Ocean and the eastern Mediterranean Sea.[citation needed]

References

  1. Chace, Fenner A., Jr., and A. J. Bruce (1993) The Caridean Shrimps (Crustacea: Decapoda) of the Albatross Philippine Expedition 1907-1910, pt. 6: Superfamily Palaemonoidea, Smithsonian Contributions to Zoology, no. 543
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life: 2011 Annual Checklist.". Species 2000: Reading, UK.. http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2011/search/all/key/periclimenes+sagittifer/match/1. Retrieved 24 September 2012. 
  3. ITIS: The Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Orrell T. (custodian), 2011-04-26
  4. Patzner R.A. (2004). "Associations with sea anemones in the Mediterranean Sea: A review". Ophelia 58: 1–11. doi:10.1080/00785236.2004.10410208. https://www.researchgate.net/requests/attachment/7304713. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3899866 entry