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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: 2026-08-08T21:29:46.945Z
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*)

## Quick facts

- **Group:** Shrimps (*Caridea*)
- **Size:** 5 cm
- **Depth:** 12 m
- **Diet:** Omnivore
- **Activity:** Nocturnal

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.

## Also known as

- **English:** eyespot shrimp
- **French:** Crevette marbrée à pois
- **Italian:** Gamberetto ocellato
- **Japanese:** サンゴモエビ
- **Chinese:** 隱密掃帚蝦

## Range

Indian Ocean, New Caledonian Exclusive Economic Zone, Red Sea, South Pacific Ocean, West Pacific

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*Source: [Red Sea Creatures](https://redseacreatures.com/taxon/invertebrate/crustaceans/shrimps/green-marble-shrimp)*
*Updated: August 8, 2026*