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Family Palaemonidae

Subfamily Pontoniinae

TROPICAL WESTERN ATLANTIC

Ancylomenes pedersoni

French Reef, Key Largo, 45 feet

PEDERSON CLEANER SHRIMP

Pairs are common in reef crevices with sea anemones, especially the Corkscrew Anemone.  Removes parasites from fish.  Attains 1.5 inch.  North Carolina to Venezuela.  Formerly known as Periclimenes pedersoni.