Periclimenes imperator
Emperor shrimp
Found on a range of invertebrate hosts such as on large nudibranch species (Spanish dancer, T-bar nudibranch) and sea cucumbers or flamboyant cuttlefish. Colour pattern of this species varies to match the colour of its host. Usually found in pairs. These shrimps feed of faeces and mucus of its host.It is found invariety invertebrate host, some time in pair or can found it in Nudibranch Hexabranchus sanguineus or Spanish Dancer or Ceratocoma sp. Also you can find it in sea cucumber Thelenota sp., Synapta sp. or Stichopus sp.
Some time the color can match with the color of the animal that they live on
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.
