Conchodytes meleagrinae Peters, 1852
15mm

This small shrimp lives within the shell of pearl oysters, Pinctada margaritifera. They do not typically come out, but can sometimes be glimpsed within the shell of living clams.

Here is the shrimp after being taken out of the clam. It was released back into the oyster after the photos.

Created 3 July 2018

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