Hydroid Shrimp

Hydroid Shrimp
Name: Hydroid Shrimp
Scientific Name: Rapipontonia sp.
Similar Species: Black Coral Shrimp
Family: Palaemonid Shrimps
Taxonomic: Palaemonidae
ID Group: Lobsters & Shrimps
Size: up to 0.6 in.
Depth Range: On the reef (10 – 60 ft.)
Sightings: Not usually seen

The Hydroid Shrimp has a very small transparent body with long red lines along the body and angled red marks on the tail section.

This small Shrimp can be found on Hydroids, where it blends in well, making it difficult to spot.