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Cinetorhynchus

Cinetorhynchus reticulatus

Okuno, 1997

Hinge-beak Shrimp

Not Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

Range: Indo-West Pacific Ocean

Size: 3 inches (7 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits caves, areas under overhangs, crevices, and holes in coastal reef structures.

Aquarium Suitability: Not collected for the aquarium trade.

Taxonomy:

    Kingdom: Animalia

    Phylum: Arthropoda

    Class: Malacostraca

    Order: Decapoda

    Family: Rhynchocinetidae

    Genus: Cinetorhynchus

FYI: Another nocturnal species in this family.

Shown here for identification only.

 Cinetorhynchus reticulatus (Hinge-beak Shrimp)
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 Cinetorhynchus reticulatus (Hinge-beak Shrimp)
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