Pistol Shrimp ID

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  1. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Can anyone ID this pistol shrimp?

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    Michael Rice
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    mikejrice, Dec 21, 2011
    mikejrice, Dec 21, 2011
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  2. BioFreak

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    Can you get a closer photo you can see it all that well. But from what I see looks to be a tiger pistol
     
    BioFreak, Dec 22, 2011
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  3. reefmonkey

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    Agree with Tiger.
     
    reefmonkey, Dec 22, 2011
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  4. mikejrice

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    I'll see if I can get a better picture today. I haven't seen it in person yet, but from what I heard it's definitely not a tiger.
     
    mikejrice, Dec 22, 2011
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  5. Alohastate335i

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    Looks like a Tiger to me.
     
    Alohastate335i, Dec 22, 2011
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  6. mikejrice

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    I couldn't find the little guy. Now I may never know.

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    mikejrice, Dec 22, 2011
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  7. Vinnyboombatz

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    Looks like it could be Alpheus parvirostris (aka the Green-Banded Pistol Shrimp) or Alpheus bannerorum (no common name that I know of).;)
     
    Vinnyboombatz, Dec 23, 2011
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  8. BioFreak

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    +1, I will agree with Vinnyboombatz on this, here view this website to compare: Alpheus parvirostris
     
    BioFreak, Dec 23, 2011
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  9. mikejrice

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    I think you guys got it, but I'm still yet to find that little shrimp again.

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    mikejrice, Dec 25, 2011
    mikejrice, Dec 25, 2011
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