On a night dive at Curaçao we found this red critter. It was at around 10 PM, just before spawning of star coral. Depth about 40 feet and watertemperature about 86.
To me it looks like a juvenile lobster, more than a shrimp.
The (adult) lobsters we usual see are the spiny lobster (Panulinus argus), the spotted lobster (P. guttatus) and the slipper lobster (Parribacus antarcticus).
Can any one identify this or give a link to a good ID guide on these creatures, special the juveniles?
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/110572/cat/500/ppuser/90346
To me it looks like a juvenile lobster, more than a shrimp.
The (adult) lobsters we usual see are the spiny lobster (Panulinus argus), the spotted lobster (P. guttatus) and the slipper lobster (Parribacus antarcticus).
Can any one identify this or give a link to a good ID guide on these creatures, special the juveniles?
http://www.scubaboard.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/110572/cat/500/ppuser/90346