pistol shrimp

[SurfnTurf]

True, I have a tiger pistol and it has different coloration from that pistol in the picture but they look functionally the same.

 

[Hawkeye]

Surf - Bill's pistol shrimp is from the atlantic, and they do not have any relationship with fish. It is a hitcher from the gulf of mexico LR he got from Tampabaysaltwater.

A condylactis anemone also "functionally" looks the same as a bubble tip anemone - but one eats fish and the other hosts fish.

 

[SurfnTurf]

ha, now that you mention that, that pistol looks a little more like he would functionally clip the tail off a goby. I guess that's just what Bill gets for trying to do the right thing and buy American. I knew this place would be a fount of knowledge - impressive answer - thanks. Now if someone could just tell me if my cleaner shrimp's clipped tail will grow back, I'll be super impressed.

 

[tbone212371]

I must say that is one Kool looking shrimp!!!

 

[tbone212371]

You won't believe this but I think I have one of these in my tanks.. LOL
Too true... Just found it tonite.. Too funny...
Mine is Much smaller... less then 1/4 "
But extremely interesting to watch.....
I'm gonna keep an eye out for this little bugger....

 

[onefish2fish]

try and catch a picture. sure its not a mantis?

 

[tbone212371]

I'm not actually sure which type it is at the moment...
That little guy moves so fast and he is small..
One of my HUGE (3-4" LOL!)Hermit crabs is digging into the hole he is in; Presently... :-[
So I'll try and get a Pic as soon as I can

 

[Patriot76]

havent seen any of my pistols in a while, but i hear them all the time. i have no real reason to get rid of them, which is good b/c i doubt i could catch them anyway

 

[tbone212371]

OK,
Mine was a false alarm...
What I actually have are some HUGE Red Gammarus amphipods
These guys are so big they look like baby pistol shrimp.... ;D