Christmas Shrimp?

Discussion in 'Inverts' started by djnzlab1, Jan 2, 2008.

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  1. djnzlab1

    djnzlab1 Aiptasia Anemone

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    HI,
    My LPS sold me this super clear shrimp very small been living in my tank for a year, he stays clear of the sea horses and the puffer but moves back in forth like he's in a tidal surge . Likes the right corner of the tank about 4 inches from the top
    pretty neat little guy never seen one before.
    He's like a glass shrimp with dots of color here and there,
    Not sure of the latin name,
    DId Google search no luck.:confused:
    Doug
     
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  3. mattgeezer

    mattgeezer Montipora Capricornis

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    like an anemone shrimp ? does he dance?:)
     
  4. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    can you get a pic?
     
  5. JustPhish

    JustPhish Peppermint Shrimp

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    Probably a Pederson shrimp or something similar. Periclimenes sp.
     
  6. djnzlab1

    djnzlab1 Aiptasia Anemone

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    Thanks that look like him without the eggs.

    here's a pic after the search with a latin name. I found about 20 species very similar they all seem to be a clear cleaner shrimp , he stays clear of the anemone in my tank so far . mine has very little color, and rocks back and forth non-stop I think he's tryin to be hypnotic to the fish or appear like a piece of sea algae.
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  7. reef_guru

    reef_guru Humpback Whale

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  9. baugherb

    baugherb Giant Squid

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    Man, thats a cool looking shrimp!!!!
     
  10. Nemo 22

    Nemo 22 Coral Banded Shrimp

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    looks wierd.but nice looking.