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Ancylomenes speciosus (Okuno, 2004)
Ancylomenes is a genus of shrimp, erected in 2010 to accommodate the group of species around "Periclimenes aesopius" (now Ancylomenes aesopius). Members of the genus are widely distributed in the warm oceans of the world, and live in association with cnidarians. Most are cleaner shrimp.
Similar to Ancylomenes holthuisi.
Host of parasitic isopod Izuohshimaphryxus hoshinoi (Family Bopyridae).
Synonymised names
Periclimenes speciosus Okuno, 2004
Ancylomenes is a genus of shrimp, erected in 2010 to accommodate the group of species around "Periclimenes aesopius" (now Ancylomenes aesopius). Members of the genus are widely distributed in the warm oceans of the world, and live in association with cnidarians. Most are cleaner shrimp.
Similar to Ancylomenes holthuisi.
Host of parasitic isopod Izuohshimaphryxus hoshinoi (Family Bopyridae).
Synonymised names
Periclimenes speciosus Okuno, 2004