The Bubble Coral Shrimp (Vir philippinensis) is found only on this species of coral, Pleurogyra sinuosa. The brown oval objects are actually Acoel Flatworms (Waminoa sp) that feed on nutrients trapped in mucus covering the coral, Philippines
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Image id: 1116-39726
Release status: Not Model or Property Released
Shot date: January 2018
Upload date: September 2018
Artist: Dave Fleetham
Release status: Not Model or Property Released
Shot date: January 2018
Upload date: September 2018
Artist: Dave Fleetham
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