The Crustacean family includes crabs, lobsters and shrimp. Banded Coral Shrimp Cleaner Shrimp Coleman Shrimp Durban Hinge-Beak Shrimp Emperor Shrimp Peacock-tail Anemone Shrimp Pederson's Shrimp Saron Shrimp Sexy Shrimp Durban Hinge-Beak Shrimp Also called: camel shrimp Scientific name: Rhynchocinetes durbanensis Close Peacock-tail Anemone Shrimp Also called: glass anemone shrimp Scientific name: Periclimenes brevicarpalis Close Banded Coral Shrimp Also called: Banded boxer shrimp, banded prawn, coral banded shrimp and barber-pole shrimp. Scientific name: Stenopus hispidus Apparently, even though it has "shrimp" in its name, this popular little guy is not a shrimp or a prawn, it belongs to a species that is distinct from either. Close Cleaner Shrimp Scientific name: Superfamily Periclimenes Periclimenes is a huge group of small shrimps that are often found on corals, anemones and even sea stars. Close Coleman Shrimp Scientific name: Periclimenes colemani These little black and white critters are found almost exclusively riding around on fire urchins. Close Saron Shrimp Also called: Marble Shrimp Scientific name: Saron marmoratus Close Sexy Shrimp Also called: Thor Shrimp Scientific name: Thor amboinensis You gotta love the common name for this guy, which apparently comes from the way it shakes its body. Close Pederson's shrimp Scientific name: Ancylomenes pedersoni Not too sure about this identification, but for the myriad of small shrimps I could find pictures of, this is the closest match. Close Emperor Shrimp Scientific name: Periclimenes imperator These small shrimps are commonly found riding on the back of sea cucumbers. Close
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