Sealife guideThe Lysmatidae familyThe taxonomy of marine species

Explore the taxonomy of marine arthropods with a dedicated focus on crustaceans !
Skunk cleaner shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)
Skunk cleaner shrimp
(Lysmata amboinensis)

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Mérou céleste (Cephalopholis argus)
Mérou céleste
(Cephalopholis argus)