Rhynchocinetes durbanensis Gordon 1936
hinge-beak shrimp, hinge-back shrimp, Durban shrimp
Hinge-beak shrimp, Rhynchocinetes durbanensis, are transparent with red and white bars and spots.
Males have longer claws.
They are named hinge-beak/back for the articulated rostrum which can be moved up and down independently of the head.
They are often found in cracks and crevices. In the photo below they are around the entrance to a hole where small sharks are sleeping.
Males have longer claws.
They are named hinge-beak/back for the articulated rostrum which can be moved up and down independently of the head.
They are often found in cracks and crevices. In the photo below they are around the entrance to a hole where small sharks are sleeping.
Family = Rhynchocinetidae
Max size = 5cms
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