Periclimenes colemani
Coleman shrimp
Found only on poisonous fire urchin Asthenosoma varium. Usually in pairs. This species have white to yellowish colored body and it’s covered with large purple spots. The legs and chelipeds are banded.When found inpairs the femanle is usually lrager up to 2 cm in length.Can be found on the venomous sea urchin Asthenosoma varium or we use to call it fire urchin. This shrimp is very rare because not all fire urchin have this shrimp and mostly this urchin can be found at deep are about 25m-30 m of depth.
DIVE SITES
Types of Habitats
Please note that the variety of critters depends on the season and changes dive sites to dive site
Sand & Rubble
Lembeh’s iconic muck sites feature gentle slopes of volcanic sand scattered with debris, sponges, algae, and rubble.
Coral
Many soft and hard coral species live and thrive here, in the nutrient-rich waters of the Lembeh Strait.
Mixed
With a combination of reef and muck dives, you can enjoy a world of diving experiences in one location.
Other Critters in The Habitat
Bubble Coral Shrimp
Vir philippinensis
Orange-dashed Goby
Valenciennea puellaris
Freckled Goatfish
Upeneus tragula