Pacific cleaner shrimp [Leaena chilensis]
Description
Leaena chilensis, commonly known as the Pacific cleaner shrimp, is a marine species native to the waters of the eastern Pacific. It is known for its cleaning behavior, removing parasites and dead skin from other fish species. It is primarily nocturnal and has a reddish-brown color with white spots.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Segmented Worms
Annelida
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Polychaetes
Polychaeta
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| Order |
Aciculata
Aciculata
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| Family |
Terebellids
Terebellidae
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| Genus |
Leaena
Leaena
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