Common Name: Mushroom Coral Ghost Shrimp
Species Name: Periclimenes kororensis Bruce, 1967
Range: Tropical Central Indo-Pacific from Malaysia and Indonesia to the Marshall Islands
Natural Environment: Inhabits various coral reef environments, mainly living with Heliofungia (Plate corals) and/or sea anemones
General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 73 to 83°F (23 - 28°C) and is about 1.5 inches (4.0 cm) in length. Depends upon the cleaning process for its food. Rarely seen in the trade and may arrive as a hitchhiker. Easily eaten by larger fishes.
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