Vir philippinensis

Vir philippinensis, sometimes referred to as the bubble coral shrimp, is a species of saltwater shrimp that was first described in 1984.

Distribution and habitat
Vir philippinensis is found from the Red Sea to the Indo-Pacific, including Indonesia, Japan, Myanmar, the Philippines, Australia and Papua New Guinea. It is found in benthic zones in depths of 7 - 30 m.