Stenopus hispidus

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Species of crustacean

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| name = Stenopus hispidus | image = Boxer shrimp at Batu Moncho.JPG | image_caption = S. hispidus from Batu Moncho, Indonesia | taxon = Stenopus hispidus | authority = (Olivier, 1811)

Stenopus hispidus is a shrimp-like decapod crustacean belonging to the infraorder Stenopodidea. Common names include coral banded shrimp and banded cleaner shrimp.

Distribution

Stenopus hispidus has a pan-tropical distribution, extending into some temperate areas. It is found in the western Atlantic Ocean from Canada to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico. In Australia, it is found as far south as Sydney and it also occurs around New Zealand.

Description

Stenopus hispidus reaches a total length of 60 mm, and has striking colouration. The ground colour is transparent, but the carapace, abdomen and the large third pereiopod are all banded red and white. The antennae and other pereiopods are white. The abdomen, carapace and third pereiopods are covered in spines.

Stenopus hispidus has the ability to detect individuals of its species. This trait is uncommon in invertebrates and is most likely explained through chemical signals.

Ecology

Stenopus hispidus lives below the intertidal zone, at depth of up to 210 m, on coral reefs. It is a cleaner shrimp, and advertises to passing fish by slowly waving its long, white antennae. To achieve this, S. hispidus performs a dancing behavior, staying close to its home in the reef and whips out its antenna as they move side to side. This behavior was first observed in the lab by Becker et. al (2000), displaying a result that the dancing behavior observed in cleaner shrimp acts as a signal to inform surrounding fish that they are ready to feed and clean. S. hispidus uses its three pairs of claws to remove parasites, fungi and damaged tissue from the fish. Stenopus hispidus is monogamous. S. hispidus females are typically larger than the males. They occupy a territory that is 1–2 meters in diameter.

Images

File:Reef0588 - Flickr - NOAA Photo Library.jpg|[[File:Journey to Preservation Oahu.jpg|thumb|Top dorsal view (Oahu, 2024)]]Top view of S. hispidus (Chuuk, Micronesia) File:Stenopus Hispidus.jpg|Front view of S. hispidus File:Barberpole (177467769).jpg|Another S. hispidus

References

References

  1. Charles Fransen. (2010). "''Stenopus hispidus'' (Olivier, 1811)". [[World Register of Marine Species]].
  2. (2004). "Marine Decapod Crustacea of Southern Australia: a Guide to Identification". [[CSIRO Publishing]].
  3. (March 23, 2010). "''Stenopus hispidus'' (Olivier, 1811) banded coral shrimp". [[SeaLifeBase]].
  4. Darryl L. Felder. (2009). "Gulf of Mexico Origin, Waters, and Biota: Biodiversity". [[Texas A&M University Press]].
  5. Gilbert L. Voss. (2002). "Seashore Life of Florida and the Caribbean". [[Courier Dover Publications]].
  6. Johnson Jr, Victor R.. (May 1977). "Individual recognition in the banded shrimp Stenopus hispidus (Olivier)". Animal Behaviour.
  7. (1983). "The Sea Shore Ecology of Hong Kong". [[Hong Kong University Press]].
  8. (2005-04-26). "Cleaner shrimp use a rocking dance to advertise cleaning service to clients". Current Biology.
  9. Conrad Limbaugh. (1961). "Shrimps that clean fishes". [[Bulletin of Marine Science]].
  10. "Stenopus hispidus (Red-banded coral shrimp)". The Online Guide to the Animals of Trinidad and Tobago.
  11. "Stenopus hispidus (Red-banded coral shrimp)" (PDF). ''The Online Guide to the Animals of Trinidad and Tobago'': 5. Retrieved October 23, 2019.

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