Habitat: It favors coral reefs and likes to hide in crevices of rocks. Among its predators, we find the bony fish and the finhfish. Distribution: This species has been reported from the Eastern Central Pacific and the Western Atlantic: French Polynesia and Canada to Brazil. Natural History Notes: Its body is covered with spines, which are used for its defense. Also, the tail is fairly long and is used to undergo rapid backward movements in case of an emergency. It is well known as a "cleaning" shrimp because it removes dead tissues, algaes and parasites from larger fish. This is why it is often used in domestic aquariums. Characteristics: This species has a semi-transparent background. It has a beautiful coloration pattern made of alternating red and white stripes. The antennas are white.