Lysmata debelius

(Bruce, 1983)

Vernacular names
English : Scarlet cleaner shrimp
French : Crevette barbier cardinal

Classification
Class : Malacostraca
Order : Decapoda
Family : Lysmatidae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
Adults can reach up to 5 cm in length but usually stay around 3 cm. Very easily recognized with its bright red coloration. Very long antennae and legs are white with red base. White dots on cephalothorax.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in central and eastern Indian Ocean, from Sri Lanka to Bali (Indonesia) and to Philippines. Occurs mostly in coral reefs, down to 20 to 30 meters deep.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : NOT LISTED
CITES : Not listed
Status : This species has a wide range but is globally uncommon throughout its range which explains why it was discovered so late.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

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