Striped Bumblebee Shrimp

Striped Bumblebee Shrimp
Name: Striped Bumblebee Shrimp
Scientific Name: Gnathophyllum americanum
Family: Bumblebee Shrimps
Taxonomic: Gnathophyllidae
ID Group: Lobsters & Shrimps
Size: up to 0.5 in.
Depth Range: On the reef (10 – 60 ft.)
Sightings: Not usually seen

This tiny Shrimp has a compact body with alternating black and white or yellow bands.

The Striped Bumblebee Shrimp can be found on Tiger Tail Sea Cucumbers.