Emperor shrimp — size comparison

The emperor shrimp has a white back, orange-red flanks and purple claw tips. Small but strongly contrasting, it is conspicuous in appearance. It occurs on nudib

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Length

rostrum → koniec telsonu, bez czułków, nóg i szczypiecScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Emperor shrimp

Woda słona

Zenopontonia rex

ok. 1,5 cmOsobnik · płeć nieokreślona · przykład ilustracyjny
Body length

rostrum → koniec telsonu, bez czułków, nóg i szczypiecView: side · example, approximate proportions

Mass
Nie ustalono dla tego punktuMasa nie wyznacza skali
The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Measurement comparisonScale in cm
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Emperor shrimpBody lengthapprox. 1.5 cm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Scale based on the stated dimensions for each animal

Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Emperor shrimp — size comparison — facts and sources

The emperor shrimp has a white back, orange-red flanks and purple claw tips. Small but strongly contrasting, it is conspicuous in appearance.

It occurs on nudibranchs and sea cucumbers, travelling over the bottom with its host. It takes small animal food and detritus, decomposing organic remains.

Długość ciała (BL): rostrum → koniec telsonu, bez czułków, nóg i szczypiec. Przykład, nie średnia populacji. Widok przedni ma przybliżone proporcje.

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