Vir philippinensis

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

Vir philippinensis
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V. philippinensis
Binomial name
Vir philippinensis
Bruce & Svoboda, 1984

Distribution

Vir philippinensis is found from the Red Sea to the Indo-Pacific,[2] including Indonesia, Japan, Myanmar, the Philippines, Australia and Papua New Guinea.[3]

References

  1. Charles Fransen (2012). "Vir philippinensis (Bruce & Svoboda, 1984 )". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species.
  2. "Bubble Coral Shrimp". Reef Guide org. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  3. "Vir philippinensis". Sealifebase. Retrieved 2 July 2018.


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