Common Name: Ghost Shrimp
Species Name: Pliopontonia furtiva Bruce, 1973
Range: Tropical Indo-Pacific from East Africa to Australia
Natural Environment: Inhabits shallow reef areas and is found living with mushroom corals
General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 73 to 83°F (23 - 28°C). A small shrimp, about .5 inch (2 cm). Not collected for the aquarium trade and shown here for identification only. Lives in association with Discosoma and Rhodactis genera.
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