Sponge Peppermint Shrimp
| Name: | Sponge Peppermint Shrimp |
| Scientific Name: | Lysmata pederseni |
| Family: | Broken-back Shrimps |
| Taxonomic: | Hippolytidae |
| ID Group: | Lobsters & Shrimps |
| Size: | up to 1.8 in. |
| Depth Range: | On the reef (10 – 60 ft.) |
| Sightings: | Seen often |
This Shrimp has a translucent body with dark red stripes. Two white lines run through its eyes and extend to its mouth, forming a V-shape.
The Sponge Peppermint Shrimp is often found in pairs inside Azure Vase sponges and Elongated Vase Sponges.