| Ancylomenes magnificus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
| Infraorder: | Caridea |
| Family: | Palaemonidae |
| Genus: | Ancylomenes |
| Species: | A. magnificus
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| Binomial name | |
| Ancylomenes magnificus (Bruce, 1979)
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| Synonyms[1] | |
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Periclimenes magnificus Bruce, 1979 | |
Ancylomenes magnificus, also known as the magnificent anemone shrimp,[2] is a species of cleaner shrimp common to the Western Pacific Ocean at depths of 3–29 metres (10–95 ft).[3] They are commonly found on stony coral, Catalaphyllia and the sea anemone, Dofleinia armata. [1]
- ^ a b Okuno, J. & Bruce, A. J. (2010). "Designation of Ancylomenes gen. nov., for the 'Periclimenes aesopius species group' (Crustacea: Decapoda: Palaemonidae), with the description of a new species and a checklist of congeneric species". Zootaxa. 2372: 85–105. doi:10.11646/zootaxa.2372.1.11.
- ^ Charpin, Florent. "Magnificent Anemone Shrimp". Florent's Guide to the Tropical Reefs. Retrieved 2020-03-30.
- ^ Terrence M. Gosliner; David W. Behrens & Gary C. Williams (1996). Coral Reef Animals of the Indo-Pacific: Animal life from Africa to Hawai'i Exclusive of the Vertebrates. Monterey, California: Sea Challengers. ISBN 978-0-930118-21-1.