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Classification
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| Latin name : |
Thor amboinensis () |
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| Classification : |
Crustacea [ Brünnich, 1772 ] ( Crustaceans ) |
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Crevette Thor
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Dancing Anemone Shrimp
Squat shrimp
Thor shrimp
Amboin shrimp
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Identification
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| Main identification characters |
| Small shrimp, with short legs and claws, brown-orange colour with large white spots. White eyes. The abdomen, held in vertical position, is moved around with a typical behaviour. 2 cm. |
| Possible confusions |
| It cannot be confused, for the colour pattern but also for the typical posture of the abdomen. |
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Biology
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| Feed |
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| Cycle of life / Reproduction |
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| Interaction with other species |
| Many non obligate associations with anemones like Cryptodendrum adhaesivum, Actinodendron spp., or corals. Usually it stays around the anemone, without walking on the oral disc. An unexplained association with the mantis shrimp Lysiosquillina lisa has ben observed. |
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Distribution
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| Habitat |
Coral |
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| Found normally in bay, lagoon or in the back reef. |
| Geographical distribution |
| Circumtropical. |
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Links
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| Websites : |
http://www.edge-of-reef.com/macruri/MACThoramboinensisen.htm
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Bibliography
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Guide du récif corallien de Mer Rouge
Helmut Debelius
PLB Editions, 1998
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Data sheet written by Chris , 18/01/2005
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