Circled Bumblebee Shrimp

No good photo of this species is available yet, so this Illustration was created with ChatGPT Image 2.5. It is an attempt to get the anatomy and features right, and may contain small errors.

Name:	Circled Bumblebee Shrimp
Scientific Name:	Gnathophyllum circellum
Family:	Bumblebee Shrimp
Scientific Family:	Palaemonidae
Source:	WoRMS AphiaID 421679
Size:	up to 0.5 in.
Depth Range:	On the reef (10 – 60 ft.)
Sightings:	Seen rarely

The Circled Bumblebee Shrimp has a smooth, barrel-shaped golden-brown body with large yellow to gold spots surrounded by dark brown or black rings. Its snout is short and pointed, and its two claws are similar in size. Its long legs, antennae and tail are mostly clear to whitish.

The Circled Bumblebee Shrimp is small and difficult to spot because it usually stays hidden.