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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Three Amigos

Photographed underwater. These are a very tiny shrimp that can be found living in clans around the base of sand anemones. By the name of Thor amboinensis, a Squat Shrimp, some call them Sexy Shrimp because they are constantly wiggling their cute little tails. They usually hop-scotch over each other, looking like they are playing king of the hill or something. They never, ever line up..But that was the shot I was hoping for... so I waited and waited.

Photo Detail
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Anilao, Philippines
Camera: NIKON D500
Copyright: © Suzan Meldonian