Magnificent Anemone Shrimp
Ancylomenes magnificus
- Usual depth3–25 m
- Water temperature24–29 °C
- Best monthsSeptember
- How commonOccasional
About this species
Ancylomenes magnificus, also known as the magnificent anemone shrimp, is a species of cleaner shrimp common to the Western Pacific Ocean at depths of 3–29 metres (10–95 ft). They are commonly found on stony coral, Catalaphyllia and the sea anemone, Dofleinia armata.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 0 records
- February: 0 records
- March: 0 records
- April: 2 records
- May: 0 records
- June: 0 records
- July: 0 records
- August: 0 records
- September: 4 records
- October: 1 records
- November: 0 records
- December: 1 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 3–25 m · Deepest record: 30 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 24–29 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Magnificent Anemone Shrimp
Names in 2 more languages
- French
- Crevette des anémones magnifique
- Japanese
- オドリカクレエビ
Other scientific names: Periclimenes magnificus
Similar species
- Holthuis' Anemone Shrimp
Ancylomenes holthuisi
- Graceful anemone shrimp
Ancylomenes venustus
- Peacock-tail Anemone Shrimp
Ancylocaris brevicarpalis
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 89 open-data records from 1976 to 1986.
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