Odd find in Filter Sock

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  1. Travis45

    Travis45 Scooter Blennie

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    I was changing my filter sock in my sump and knocking all the dwarf ceriths out of the sock. To my surprise this guy was on the bottom of the bucket too.

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    Travis45, Aug 5, 2011
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  2. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    It's a little pistol shrimp. Cool.
     
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  3. Seano Hermano

    Seano Hermano Giant Squid

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    That is a pretty cool find. he looks to be very small too.
     
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  4. Travis45

    Travis45 Scooter Blennie

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    Sweet!! Thanks for the info.

    Yeah hes about a 1/4 of an inch.
     
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  5. mikev15101

    mikev15101 Purple Spiny Lobster

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    i found one in a frag one time. Same exact kind. Great find!
     
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  6. barbianj

    barbianj Hammer Head Shark

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    Looks more like an anemone shrimp to me.
     
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  7. SushiGirl

    SushiGirl Barracuda

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    Looks like one large claw. Is that the case? If so, pistol shrimp. Very cool find!
     
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  8. Travis45

    Travis45 Scooter Blennie

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    Yeah just one large claw.
     
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  9. reefmonkey

    reefmonkey Giant Squid

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    It's a Randals Pistol shrimp. The large claw is the give away. Bet if you got a small watchman goby they'd pair up. :)
     
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  10. Atticus818

    Atticus818 Eyelash Blennie

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    He's got another small goby, not a watchman though. I am thinking they might pair up.
     
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