''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, widespread distribution throughout much of the world's tropical oceans, and are often sought out for aquarium trade.

Taxonomy

This genus has undergone several changes in classification based on recent molecular studies comparing species within the genus. However, most recent molecular studies have only involved approximately 20% of the known species likely to belong to the genus. Additionally, most of the molecular studies performed involved Indo-Pacific species of ''Periclimenes'' and did not include presumed ''Periclimenes'' found in the Atlantic Ocean. ''Periclimenes'' has previously been suggested as being a polyphyletic taxa, and has already undergone splits into several new genera. It is likely the genus will undergo changes in classification in coming years with further research. The genus contains the following species: *'' Periclimenes acanthimerus'' Bruce, 2006 *''

Periclimenes aegylios ''Periclimenes aegylios'' is a species of shrimp found in the Adriatic Sea and the western Mediterranean Sea The Mediterranean Sea is a sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the Mediterranean Basin and almost completely enclos ...

'' Grippa & d'Udekem d'Acoz, 1996 *''

Periclimenes affinis ''Periclimenes affinis'' is a species of shrimp found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It was first named by Leo Zehntner Leo Zehntner (19 December 1864 in Reigoldswil – 3 April 1961 in Liestal) was a Swiss naturalist. Biography He stu ...

'' (Zehntner, 1894) *'' Periclimenes albatrossae'' Chace & Bruce, 1993 *'' Periclimenes albolineatus'' Bruce & Coombes, 1997 *''

Periclimenes alcocki ''Periclimenes alcocki'' is a species of shrimp found in the Pacific and Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean is the third-largest of the world's five oceanic divisions, covering or ~19.8% of the water on Earth's surface. It is bounded by Asia to ...

'' Kemp, 1922 *''

Periclimenes aleator ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 1991 *''

Periclimenes alexanderi ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' X. Li, 2008 *'' Periclimenes amethysteus'' ( Risso, 1826) *''

Periclimenes andresi ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Macpherson, 1988 *'' Periclimenes antipathophilus'' Spotte, Heard & Bubucis, 1994 *''

Periclimenes batei ''Periclimenes batei'' is a species of shrimp found in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. It was first named by L. A. Borradaile in 1888, in commemoration of Charles Spence Bate who wrote the section on shrimp Shrimp are crustaceans (a form o ...

'' (Borradaile, 1917) *''

Periclimenes boucheti ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' X. Li, Mitsuhashi & Chan, 2008 *''

Periclimenes bowmani ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Chace, 1972 *''

Periclimenes brevicarpalis ''Periclimenes brevicarpalis'', the glass anemone shrimp or peacock-tail anemone shrimp, is a species of shrimp belonging to the family Palaemonidae. Description ''Periclimenes brevicarpalis'' can reach a length of 0.5 to 1.0 inch. The body is ...

'' (Schenkel, 1902) *'' Periclimenes brevinaris'' Nobili, 1906 *'' Periclimenes brevirostris'' Bruce, 1991 *'' Periclimenes brucei'' Duriš, 1990 *'' Periclimenes burrup'' Bruce, 2007 *'' Periclimenes calcaratus'' Chace & Bruce, 1993 *'' Periclimenes calmani'' Tattersal, 1921 *'' Periclimenes canalinsulae'' Bruce & Coombes, 1997 *'' Periclimenes cannaphilus'' Komai, Nemoto & Tsuchida, 2010 *''

Periclimenes carinidactylus ''Periclimenes carinidactylus'' is a species of saltwater shrimp found in Australian coastal waters and was first described in 1969 by Alexander James Bruce Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander th ...

'' Bruce, 1969 *'' Periclimenes chacei'' X. Li, Bruce & Manning, 2004 *''

Periclimenes colemani ''Periclimenes colemani'' is a species of saltwater shrimp found in the Indo-Pacific Ocean that was first described in 1975 by Alexander James Bruce. It is found in association with the sea urchin '' Asthenosoma intermedium'' at depths to 12 m ...

'' Bruce, 1975 *'' Periclimenes colesi'' De Grave & Anker, 2009 *'' Periclimenes commensalis'' Borradaile, 1915 *''

Periclimenes compressus ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Borradaile, 1915 *''

Periclimenes consobrinus ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' (De Man, 1902) *''

Periclimenes coriolis ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 1985 *''

Periclimenes crinoidalis ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Chace, 1969 *''

Periclimenes cristimanus ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 1965 *'' Periclimenes crosnieri'' X. Li & Bruce, 2006 *''

Periclimenes curvirostris ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Kubo, 1940 *'' Periclimenes dardanicola'' Bruce & Okuno, 2006 *'' Periclimenes delagoae'' Barnard, 1958 *''

Periclimenes dentidactylus ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 1984 *'' Periclimenes difficilis'' Bruce, 1976 *'' Periclimenes digitalis'' Kemp, 1922 *''

Periclimenes diversipes ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Kemp, 1922 *'' Periclimenes eleftherioui'' Koukouras & Türkay, 1996 *''

Periclimenes exederens ''Periclimenes exederens'' is a species of saltwater shrimp in the family, Palaemonidae, and was first described in 1969 by Alexander James Bruce. The holotype was collected in the South China Sea The South China Sea is a marginal sea of ...

'' Bruce, 1969 *''

Periclimenes fenneri ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 2005 *'' Periclimenes fimbriatus'' (Borradaile, 1915) *'' Periclimenes finlayi'' Chace, 1972 *'' Periclimenes forcipulatus'' Bruce, 1991 *'' Periclimenes foresti'' Bruce, 1981 *''

Periclimenes forgesi ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' X. Li & Bruce, 2006 *''

Periclimenes foveolatus ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 1981 *''

Periclimenes fujinoi ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 1990 *'' Periclimenes gonioporae'' Bruce, 1989 *'' Periclimenes granulatus'' Holthuis, 1950 *''

Periclimenes granulimanus ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 1978 *'' Periclimenes granuloides'' Hayashi ''in'' Baba, Hayashi & Toriyama, 1986 *''

Periclimenes guarapari ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' De Grave, 2008 *''

Periclimenes harringtoni ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Lebour, 1949 *'' Periclimenes hertwigi'' Balss, 1913 *''

Periclimenes hongkongensis ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 1969 *''

Periclimenes hydrothermophilus ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Hayashi & Ohtomi, 2001 *''

Periclimenes imperator ''Periclimenes imperator'', known as the emperor shrimp, is a species of shrimp with a wide distribution across the Indo-Pacific. It lives commensally on a number of hosts, including the sea slug '' Hexabranchus''. A. J. Bruce A is the fi ...

'' Bruce, 1967 *''

Periclimenes incertus ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Borradaile, 1915 *'' Periclimenes infraspinis'' (Rathbun, 1902) *'' Periclimenes ingressicolumbi'' Berggren & Svane, 1989 *'' Periclimenes inornatus'' Kemp, 1922 *'' Periclimenes investigatoris'' Kemp, 1922 *''

Periclimenes involens ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 1996 *''

Periclimenes iridescens ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Lebour, 1949 *'' Periclimenes ischiospinosus'' Bruce, 1991 *''

Periclimenes josephi ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' X. Li, 2008 *'' Periclimenes jugalis'' Holthuis, 1952 *'' Periclimenes kallisto'' Bruce, 2008 *''

Periclimenes kempi ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 1969 *'' Periclimenes kornii'' (Lo Bianco, 1903) *''

Periclimenes laccadivensis ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' (Alcock & Anderson, 1894) *''

Periclimenes laevimanus ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Duriš, 2010 *''

Periclimenes lanipes ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Kemp, 1922 *''

Periclimenes latipollex ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Kemp, 1922 *''

Periclimenes lepidus ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 1978 *''

Periclimenes leptodactylus ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 1991 *''

Periclimenes leptopus ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Kemp, 1922 *'' Periclimenes leptunguis'' X. Li, Mitsuhashi & Chan, 2008 *''

Periclimenes longimanus ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' (Dana, 1852) *''

Periclimenes longipes ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' (Stimpson, 1860) *''

Periclimenes loyautensis ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' X. Li & Bruce, 2006 *''

Periclimenes macrophthalmus ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Fujino & Miyake, 1970 *'' Periclimenes madreporae'' Bruce, 1969 *''

Periclimenes magnus ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Holthuis, 1951 *''

Periclimenes mahei ''Periclimenes mahei'' is a species of saltwater shrimp in the family, Palaemonidae, and was first described in 1969 by Alexander James Bruce. The egg-bearing holotype was collected at depth of 1-2 fathoms in North West Bay, Mahé, in the ...

'' Bruce, 1969 *'' Periclimenes maldivensis'' Bruce, 1969 *''

Periclimenes manihine ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 2006 *'' Periclimenes mclaughlinae'' Fransen, 2006 *'' Periclimenes mclellandi'' Heard & Spotte, 1997 *''

Periclimenes meyeri ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Chace, 1969 *'' Periclimenes milleri'' Bruce, 1986 *'' Periclimenes murcielagensis'' Vargas, 2000 *'' Periclimenes nevillei'' Bruce, 2010 *''

Periclimenes ngi ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' X. Li, Mitsuhashi & Chan, 2008 *'' Periclimenes nomadophila'' Berggren, 1994 *''

Periclimenes novaffinis ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce & Coombes, 1997 *'' Periclimenes obscurus'' Kemp, 1922 *'' Periclimenes ordinarius'' Bruce, 1991 *'' Periclimenes ornatellus'' Bruce, 1979 *'' Periclimenes ornatus'' Bruce, 1969 *'' Periclimenes paivai'' Chace, 1969 *''

Periclimenes pandionis ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Holthuis, 1951 *''

Periclimenes panglaonis ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' X. Li, Mitsuhashi & Chan, 2008 *'' Periclimenes paralcocki'' X. Li & Bruce, 2006 *'' Periclimenes paraleator'' X. Li & Bruce, 2006 *''

Periclimenes paraparvus ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 1969 *'' Periclimenes parvispinatus'' Bruce, 1990 *''

Periclimenes parvus ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Borradaile, 1898 *''

Periclimenes patae ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Heard & Spotte, 1991 *'' Periclimenes pauper'' Holthuis, 1951 *''

Periclimenes pectiniferus ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Holthuis, 1952 *'' Periclimenes pectinipes'' Bruce, 1991 *'' Periclimenes perlucidus'' Bruce, 1969 *''

Periclimenes perryae ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Chace, 1942 *''

Periclimenes perturbans ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 1978 *''

Periclimenes pholeter ''Periclimenes pholeter'', is a species of shrimp belonging to the family Palaemonidae. The species is closest to '' Periclimenes indicus'', '' P. obscurus'' and '' P. toloensis'', resembling these species in the presence of an epiga ...

'' Holthuis, 1973 *''

Periclimenes platalea ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Holthuis, 1951 *'' Periclimenes platydactylus'' X. Li, 2008 *'' Periclimenes platyrhynchus'' Bruce, 1991 *'' Periclimenes polynesiensis'' X. Li, 2008 *''

Periclimenes poriphilus ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 2010 *''

Periclimenes poupini ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 1989 *''

Periclimenes pseudalcocki ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' X. Li & Bruce, 2006 *''

Periclimenes rathbunae ''Periclimenes rathbunae'' is a species of shrimp in the family Palaemonidae, also known as the sun anemone shrimp. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico, Florida and the Bahamas. It was first described by American biologist Wa ...

'' Schmitt, 1924 *''

Periclimenes rectirostris ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 1981 *''

Periclimenes rex ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Kemp, 1922 *'' Periclimenes richeri'' Bruce, 1990 *''

Periclimenes robustus ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' (Borradaile, 1915) *''

Periclimenes ruber ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 1982 *'' Periclimenes sagittifer'' (Norman, 1861) *''

Periclimenes sandybrucei ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Mitsuhashi & Chan, 2009 *'' Periclimenes sandyi'' De Grave, 2009 *''

Periclimenes sarkanae ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 2007 *''

Periclimenes scriptus ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' ( Risso, 1822) *''

Periclimenes sibogae ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Holthuis, 1952 *''

Periclimenes sinensis ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 1969 *''

Periclimenes soror ''Zenopontonia soror'', the starfish shrimp or seastar shrimp, is a species of shrimp in the family Palaemonidae. It is found in shallow water in the tropical Indo-Pacific region. It lives in association with a starfish, often changing its colou ...

'' Nobili, 1904 *''

Periclimenes tangeroa ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 2005 *''

Periclimenes tenellus ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' (Smith, 1882) *'' Periclimenes terangeri'' Bruce, 1998 *''

Periclimenes thermohydrophilus ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Hayashi & Ohtomi, 2001 *''

Periclimenes toloensis ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 1969 *'' Periclimenes tonga'' Bruce, 1988 *'' Periclimenes uniunguiculatus'' Bruce, 1990 *''

Periclimenes vaubani ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 1990 *''

Periclimenes veleronis ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Holthuis, 1951 *''

Periclimenes vicinus ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' X. Li, 2008 *''

Periclimenes watamuae ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Bruce, 1976 *''

Periclimenes wirtzi ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' d'Udekem d'Acoz, 1996 *''

Periclimenes yaldwyni ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Holthuis, 1959 *''

Periclimenes yucatanicus The spotted cleaner shrimp (''Periclimenes yucatanicus''), is a kind of cleaner shrimp common to the Caribbean Sea. These shrimp live among the tentacles of several species of sea anemones. They sway their body and wave their antennae in order to ...

'' (Ives, 1891) *'' Periclimenes zanzibaricus'' Bruce, 1967 *''

Periclimenes zevinae ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

'' Duriš, 1990

Habitat

''Periclimenes'' is widely distributed throughout tropical and temperate reef ecosystems of the Atlantic, Caribbean, Mediterranean, as well as Indo-Pacific Oceans.

Behavior

Symbiosis, commensalism, and parasitism

Many species of ''Periclimenes'' are commensal and often symbiotic organisms within their reef ecosystems. The most common organisms forming symbiotic relationships with this genus are species of fish, cnidarians, echinoderms, and sponges. Some species such as ''Periclimenes caraibicus'' have been observed to interact parasitically with species of sponges, living within the sponge and directly eating the sponge tissue. Another species, ''Periclimenes soror,'' is commonly found on a species of sea star known as cushion stars with no effect on the star making it a commensalistic relationship. Anecdotal evidence suggests that ''P. soror'' may choose a host star that matches its own coloration for camouflage. Other research demonstrated that the ''Periclimenes species'', ''P. yucatanicus'', has a symbiotic cleaning relationship with different species of reef fish studied in the pacific. ''P. yucatanicus'' performed a waving motion with its antennae to signal to reef fish that it is available to clean. The cleaner shrimps then ate parasitic organisms present on the reef fish species.

Characteristics

Species present in this genus typically have a transparent to semi transparent body with antennae protruding from the head region. Additionally, large variation of color and patterns exist on the organisms throughout, making them highly sought out ornamental species in the marine aquarium industry. File:Periclimenes imperator (Emperor shrimp) on Bohadschia argus (Sea cucumber).jpg, ''

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sea cucumber Sea cucumbers are echinoderms from the class Holothuroidea (). They are marine animals with a leathery skin and an elongated body containing a single, branched gonad. Sea cucumbers are found on the sea floor worldwide. The number of holothuria ...

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Asthenosoma varium ''Asthenosoma varium'' is a sea urchin (an echinoderm, a member of the phylum that also includes star fish). Growing up to in diameter, it lives on sand and rubble sea bottoms in the Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea to Australia and Southern Japan ...

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Culcita schmideliana ''Culcita schmideliana'', commonly known as the spiny cushion star, is a species of pin-cushion star. It has a variety of base colors and often patches of a different color. It is pentagonal in shape and lives in the tropical Indo-Pacific. This ...

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Periclimenes pedersoni ''Ancylomenes pedersoni'', sometimes known as Pederson's shrimp and Pederson's cleaner shrimp, is a species of cleaner shrimp. It is part of the genus '' Ancylomenes'' and was described in 1958 by Fenner A. Chace Jr. as ''Periclimenes pedersoni' ...

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Periclimenes tenuipes ''Periclimenes'', commonly known as glass shrimp or cleaner shrimp, is a commensal and often symbiotic genus of semi-transparent shrimp within the family Palaemonidae. Species of this large genus feature a wide variety of coloration and patterns, ...

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References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q3019910 Palaemonidae Taxa named by Oronzio Gabriele Costa