An additional list of yet another pretty and colorful shrimps in the world plus a few unique species too.

1. Coleman Shrimp (Periclimenes colemani)

   

   Image Source

   The gorgeous and very attractive Coleman Shrimp is usually found on the beautiful Purple Fire Sea Urchin accompanied by another resident – the Zebra Crab. They can be found in many diving sites in the Philippines like Anilao in Batangas, Malapascua in Cebu and many others.

2. Emperor Shrimp (Periclimenes imperator)

   

   Image Source

   The colorful Emperor Shrimp on the above photo is seen on top of a Bohadschia Argus sea cucumber.

   

   Image Source

   This beautiful species of shrimp belongs to the genus Periclimenes which includes many different types of shrimp like the Anemone Shrimp and many others.

3. Hingebeak Shrimp (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

   

   Image Source

   These beautifully colored and uniquely patterned shrimp belong to the family Rhynchocinetidae, a group of small, reclusive red-and-white shrimps. They typically have an upward-hinged foldable rostrum, hence its taxon name Rhynchocinetidae, which means movable beak.

   They are commonly named Dancing Shrimps due to the fact that these creatures seem to be dancing when they move. Another informal name for this unique aquarium pet is Hingebeak Shrimps.

4. Tiger Pistol Shrimp (Alpheus bellulus)

   

   Image Source

   The fascinating Tiger Pistol Shrimp is a snapping shrimp also called Symbiosis Shrimp. It has two claws: a pincher and snapper. The snapper can deliver a strong blast of water jet that can stun its prey. It is native to tropical waters. The name “symbiosis shrimp” comes from the mutually beneficial relationship the shrimp has with gobies The goby, with better eyesight, warns the shrimp of predators, and the shrimp shares its food with the goby.

5. Horned Bumblebee Shrimp (Phyllognathia ceratophthalmus)

   

   Image Source

   The stunning and captivating Phyllognathia ceratophthalmus is commonly known as Tiger Shrimp and Dragon Shrimp.

   

   Image Source

   They can be found in the waters of Philippine archipelago like Anilao and other diving sites.

6. Striped Bumblebee Shrimp (Gnathophyllum americanum)

   

   Image Source

   The handsome-looking Striped Bumblebee Shrimp is common throughout tropical reefs, bays and lagoons. It is similar in coloration to the brightly-colored bumblebee with blue highlights. The Striped Bumblebee Shrimp can grow up to 1 inch or 25 mm in length.

7. Spotted Bumblebee Shrimp (Gnathophyllum panamense)

   

   Image Source

   Are you going to eat a beautiful creature such as the Spotted Bumblebee Shrimp? Well, it’s a case-to-case basis. I don’t think you’ll see the beauty and unique coloration of this species of shrimp if you are already dying of hunger.

8. Stars and Stripes Shrimp

   

   Image Source

   I hope you will agree with me if I will say that this species of shrimp is the most fascinating, colorful and unique of them all. I simply love looking at this awesome animal.

9. Common marbled Shrimp (Saron marmoratus)

   

   Image Source

   The Common Marble Shrimp or also known as the Saron Shrimp is a unique aquarium pet -during the day it is brown with green spots. At night, the color of its body turns primarily red, which helps it blend into the shadows of the twilight.

   

   Image Source

   In the aquarium, the diet of a Common Marble Shrimp can include brine shrimp, plankton, flaked food, frozen food, and small pieces of fish.

10. Fire Shrimp (Lysmata debelius)

    

    Image Source

    It’s very obvious why they called this Fire Shrimp- it’s because of its burning red color. It is also informally called Blood Red Shrimp and Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp. It is an arthropod that grows to a maximum size of 5 cm or 2 inches and is indigenous to the Indo-Pacific area. Its most notable characteristic is its effectiveness in cleaning the water of aquariums. It is also known to eat dead tissues or parasites.

11. Squat Anemone Shrimp (Thor amboinensis)

    

    Image Source

    The fascinating Squat Anemone Shrimp are also known as ‘Sexy Shrimp’ and ‘Sexy Anemone Shrimp’. It is endemic to the Indo-Pacific and grows to a maximum size of 1.5 inches. This species exhibits an unusual trait of swaying its abdomen back and forth, hence the name Sexy Shrimp. It is usually found among the tentacles of an anemone and grows rapidly, molting about every 3-4 weeks. This shrimp has recently been included in the aquarium hobby. It is considered reef safe but it can not be kept with larger fish that can eat it.

12. Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata wurdemanni)

    

    Read more in Marine Biology

    « Coconut Crab: A Very Large Land Crab

    Beautiful But Deadly: Marine Life is Best Untouched »

    Image Source

    This attractive critter is known colloquially as the Peppermint Shrimp. It is a reef safe cleaning animal which consumes parasites and dead or diseased tissue from other animals like the Fire Shrimp and is therefore used in salt water fish tanks. It reaches 7 cm or 2.8 inches in length and is named for the bright red stripes on its translucent body, which are reminiscent of peppermint candies such as a candy cane. Its eggs, by contrast, are bright green.

13. Yamato Shrimp (Caridina multidentata)

    

    Image Source

    This pretty and captivating shrimp can be found in Yamato River in Japan as well as part of Korea and Taiwan. It is usually used in an aquarium because they feed primarily on algae, thus cleaning the aquarium if in large numbers. Other common names include Amano Shrimp, Algae-eating Shrimp, Japonica, Alga Shrimp, Japanese Swamp/Marsh Shrimp, Yamamoto Shrimp and Yamato Numaebi.

14. Bubble Coral Shrimp (Vir philippenensis)

    

    Image Source

    Vir philippinensis is a unique-looking species of shrimp usually found on the waters surrounding the archipelago of the Philippines. Its common name is Bubble Coral Shrimp. It belongs to a family of crustaceans called Palaemonidae of the infraorder Caridea which contains true shrimps.

15. White Patched Anemone Shrimp (Periclimenes brevicarpalis)

    

    Image Source

    Periclimenes brevicarpalis is a handsome species of shrimp informally named White Patched Anemone Shrimp. Its other common name is Pacific Clown Anemone Shrimp.

16. Magnificent Shrimp (Periclimenes magnificus)

    

    Image Source

    Periclimenes magnificus or informally called Magnificent Shrimp is a cleaner shrimp commonly found in the Western Pacific Ocean usually at depths from 3 meters to 29 meters.

    

    Image Source

    It has a transparent body except on the carapace and segments of the abdomen which have bands of white specks outlined in red. The tail and the hump on the abdomen are also white.

17. Snakelocks Anemone Shrimp (Periclimenes sagittifer)

    

    Image Source

    This species is colloquially named Snakelocks Anemone Shrimp. Periclimenes sagittifer can be found in the Mediterranean Sea and usually seen between 1.5 and 10 meters. See another beautiful image HERE.

18. Crystal Red Shrimp (Caridina)

    

    Image Source

    The pretty Crystal Red Shrimp which is also commonly known as Red Bee Shrimp in Japan grows up 2.5 cm in size. This shrimp is quite sensitive to fast changes of the water parameters, especially when it comes to nitrogenous waste.

    

    Image Source

    Crystal Red Shrimp maybe crossbreed with other bee shrimp as well as Bumblebee Shrimp and it can cross breed with Tiger Shrimp.

Hope you enjoyed this. Thank you!

See also

The Most Captivating and Stunning Sea Anemones

Pretty Aquatic Pets: 10 Most Beautiful Shrimps

Unique and Bizarre Shrimps for Your Tank