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Title: Fire Urchin Shrimps, Philippines
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A pair of Coleman shrimps (Periclimenes colemani) make their home in a fire urchin (Asthenosoma varium). The female is the larger shrimp. Fire urchins are one of the largest and most venomous urchins, their bright colours a warning of their toxicity. Anilao, Batangas marine protected area, Luzon, Philippines. Verde Island Passages, Tropical West Pacific Ocean.
- Anilao
- Batangas
- Batangas marine protected area
- Coleman shrimps: Periclimenes colemani
- fire urchin: Asthenosoma varium
- Luzon
- muck diving
- Philippines
- Tropical West Pacific Ocean
- Verde Island Passages
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