Vir philippinensis explained

Vir philippinensis, sometimes referred to as the bubble coral shrimp, is a species of saltwater shrimp that was first described in 1984.^[1]

Distribution and habitat

Vir philippinensis is found from the Red Sea to the Indo-Pacific,^[2] including Indonesia, Japan, Myanmar, the Philippines, Australia and Papua New Guinea. It is found in benthic zones in depths of 7m-30mm (23feet-100feetm).

Notes and References

1. Charles Fransen . 2012 . Vir philippinensis (Bruce & Svoboda, 1984) . 246496.
2. Web site: Bubble Coral Shrimp . Reef Guide org . 2 July 2018 .