Pederson Cleaner Shrimp
Pederson Cleaner Shrimp cleaning a Sharpnose Puffer
| Name: | Pederson Cleaner Shrimp |
| Scientific Name: | Ancylomenes pedersoni |
| Family: | Commensal Shrimps |
| Taxonomic: | Palaemonidae |
| ID Group: | Lobsters & Shrimps |
| Size: | up to 1 in. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen often |
This Shrimp has a transparent body with purple spots and its legs have purple bands. Its claws are white and it has two pairs of long white antennae.
The Pederson Cleaner Shrimp removes parasites and debris from fish, often forming cleaning stations near anemones, such as the Corkscrew Anemone.