Diving Fun Fact

Translucent Gorgonian Shrimp (Manipontonia psamathe), Anilao, Philippines

Very little is known about the Translucent Gorgonian Shrimp. It likes to make its home on coral or Gorgonian sea fans in the Indo-Pacific and Australia at depths of 3-60 meters. Due to the transparency of its body, its organs are completely visible from its exterior. We photographed this Translucent Gorgonian Shrimp during a dive in Anilao, Philippines, Read more in our post, Scuba Diving Anilao, Philippines.

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