7 photos - 4 species


Cinetorhynchus hendersoni

Henderson's hinge-beak shrimp

Maximum length: 4 cm

Reddish or brown, during the day they hide between coral rubble or in holes.

Photo 1 Johnny: Hurghada Egypt 

Photos 2 - 3 Bangka island North Sulawesi


Cinetorhynchus manningi

Manning hinge-beak or Red night shrimp

 Maximum length: 6 cm

Pink to red with a dark red border over a pronounced bump on the belly.

Similar species have white belly bands.

The large eyes of this rather large shrimp are particularly striking.

Photo 1 Johnny: Bonaire Caribbean


Cinetorhynchus reticulatus

Reticulated hinge-beak shrimp

 Maximum length: 6.5 cm

Red spotted, translucent.

Lives individually or in groups between corals or in crevices.

Photo 1 Johnny: Hurghada Egypt


Rhynchocinetes durbanensis

Pepermint hinge-beack shrimp or Dancing shrimp

 Maximum length: 4 cm

They live in caves, usually many together.

Photos 1 - 2 Johnny: Hurghada Egypt