13th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Squat shrimp on a coral
The squat shrimp, or sexy shrimp, gets its name from its tail, which keeps on bobbing up and down all the time. They usually hide in or under corals, so catching one out in the open like this is a rarity.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 07.2014 |
Date Uploaded: | 08.2015 |
Photo Location: | Philippines |
Camera: | NIKON D800 |
Copyright: | © Arno Enzerink |