Stenopus hispidus (Olivier, 1811)
Banded coral shrimp
photo by Harasti, David

Family:  Stenopodidae (coral shrimps)
Max. size: 
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 200 m
Distribution:  Indo-Pacific and Western Atlantic: From the Red Sea and South Africa to Tuamotu Is., Hawaii and Easter Is. In the Atlantic: North Carolina and Bermuda to the Caribbean Sea and south to São Paulo, Brazil. Tropical and subtropical.
Diagnosis:  The carapace, abdomen, and claws are covered with tiny spines. Red and white bands are also present on the body and claws, with the bands sometimes bordered in purple. Two pairs of long, white antennae also present.
Biology:  Maximum depth from Ref. 97531. Subtidal (Ref. 106854). Found on rocky bottoms and coral reefs (Ref. 83922). Also occur at natural depressions in rock formations (Ref. 126252). General carnivore (Ref. 116259). Feed mainly on small arthropods and other marine invertebrates. Considered as a cleaner shrimp, removing and consuming parasites, injured tissue, and leftover food particles from other reef fishes (Ref. 125532). Dwells in deep crevices and reef overhangs (Ref. 129713).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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