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title: Green Marble Shrimp (Saron neglectus)
scientific_name: Saron neglectus
common_name: Green Marble Shrimp
taxon: Shrimps

published: 2024-11-28T18:22:00.948Z
updated: 2025-11-25T13:58:09.000Z
tags: Green Marble Shrimp, Saron neglectus, Shrimps, Red Sea, Marine Life, Diving
url: https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/invertebrate/crustaceans/shrimps/green-marble-shrimp
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# Green Marble Shrimp (*Saron neglectus*)

**Taxon:** Shrimps (*Caridea*)  


The Green Marble Shrimp, also known as the Eyespot Shrimp (*Saron neglectus*), is a small shrimp found across the Indo-West Pacific Ocean, from the Red Sea to Hawaii. These shrimps are typically about 5 centimeters (2 inches) long and are known for their striking appearance. They have green or reddish bodies adorned with white bands on their legs and claw arms.

These shrimps are omnivores, with a particular fondness for coral polyps, which they consume as part of their diet. They inhabit coral reef environments and are commonly found among corals or in rubble areas, usually not venturing to depths greater than 12 meters (40 feet).

Green Marble Shrimps are nocturnal creatures, meaning they are active during the night. Remarkably, they possess the ability to change their color to blend in with their surroundings, although during the day they are often seen in a mottled green color and turn a light red at night.

There are distinct physical differences between the sexes. Males have notably longer foreclaws compared to females, sometimes reaching the length of their entire body. Females, on the other hand, are distinguished by a pronounced curved abdomen.

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/invertebrate/crustaceans/shrimps/green-marble-shrimp)*
*Updated: November 25, 2025*