Fred Bavendam / Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera picta) with the arm of a sea star upon which it has been feeding, Bali, Indonesia

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Harlequin shrimp (Hymenocera picta), pair with starfish prey. Andaman Sea, Thailand.

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Harlequin shrimp (Hymenocera picta), pair with Starfish prey. Andaman Sea, Thailand.

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Harlequin shrimps {Hymenocera picta} male and female carrying Starfish prey to their lair, Andaman Sea, Thailand

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Harlequin shrimp {Hymenocera picta} emerging from rocks, Andaman Sea, Thailand

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Harlequin shrimps {Hymenocera picta} male and female carrying Starfish prey to their lair, Andaman Sea, Thailand

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Harlequin shrimp {Hymenocera picta / elegans} with Starfish prey {Fromia monilis} turned upside down to prevent it from escaping, Andaman Sea, Thailand.

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Harlequin shrimp {Hymenocera picta} with Starfish prey {Fromia monilis} Andaman Sea, Thailand.

GEORGETTE DOUWMA / Harlequin shrimp {Hymenocera picta} male and female with Starfish prey {Fromia monilis} Andaman Sea, Thailand.

Chris Newbert / Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera picta) paralyzing a Sea Star by injecting venom with its specialized stinging arms, 30 feet deep, Papua New Guinea