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An Imperial commensal shrimp (Periclimenes imperator), photographed at night on the Spanish dancer nudibranch (Hexabranchus sanguineus), that it calls home, Philippines
An Imperial commensal shrimp (Periclimenes imperator), photographed at night on the Spanish dancer nudibranch (Hexabranchus sanguineus), that it calls home, Philippines
Image ID: 1116-39939
Artist: Dave Fleetham
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