Gnathophyllum americanum explained

Gnathophyllum americanum, commonly known as the striped bumblebee shrimp, is a species of shrimp that is common throughout tropical lagoons, bays, and reefs. Similar in coloration to a brightly coloured bumblebee, with blue highlights, the striped bumblebee shrimp can grow up to 1inches in length.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Striped bumblebee shrimp, Gnathophyllum americanum . Massimo Boyer . Life at the Edge of the Reef . August 27, 2007 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070809030130/http://www.edge-of-reef.com/macruri/MACGnathophyllumamericanumen.htm . August 9, 2007.