Small Critter from Fiji
Started by jimbo1946, Dec 20 2003 01:04 PM
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Posted 20 December 2003 - 01:04 PM
I took this in Fiji recently, but I can't ID it. Any help would be appreciated!
Jim Chambers
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Posted 20 December 2003 - 02:49 PM
Prawn gobie
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James
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Posted 20 December 2003 - 03:42 PM
Thanks, James! I noticed a similarity to several "shrimp goby" species but no direct match. Do you know why they're called shrimp or prawn gobies?
Jim Chambers
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Posted 20 December 2003 - 05:50 PM
Hi there
the photo is really too small but ther shrimp goby looks like Amblyeleotris randalli
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Art
the photo is really too small but ther shrimp goby looks like Amblyeleotris randalli
cheers
Art
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Posted 20 December 2003 - 05:53 PM
here another photo of A. randalli
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Posted 21 December 2003 - 02:17 AM
Jimbo,
shrimp/prawn/partner gobies live with shrimps. The goby (by acting as a watchdog) makes sure that the shrimp is not eaten by anyone, and the shrimp takes care of the burrow for both of them (or all three, if two shrimps are present).
Art,
are you still collecting snapping shrimp images? I got a couple during the last week in Red Sea. Will get organzied soon.
Br,
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shrimp/prawn/partner gobies live with shrimps. The goby (by acting as a watchdog) makes sure that the shrimp is not eaten by anyone, and the shrimp takes care of the burrow for both of them (or all three, if two shrimps are present).
Art,
are you still collecting snapping shrimp images? I got a couple during the last week in Red Sea. Will get organzied soon.
Br,
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Posted 21 December 2003 - 09:18 AM
Hi Art,here another photo of A. randalli
It's a gorgeous picture of the Randall's Shrimpgoby. Have you taken it? If so what kind of set-up do you use?
Thank's
Clément
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Posted 21 December 2003 - 09:50 AM
Welcome back Art!
If you're looking for shrimp goby photos, talk to Craig, Herb, and Todd (aka yahsemtough). They all saw a lot of them in Manado.
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James
If you're looking for shrimp goby photos, talk to Craig, Herb, and Todd (aka yahsemtough). They all saw a lot of them in Manado.
Cheers
James
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Posted 22 December 2003 - 12:11 PM
Hi folks !
I was on a field trip in Venezuela, that's why I was rather silent during the last 4-5 weeks
no, the picture of A. randalli is from the web, I think from a Japanese goby site
and YES, I am always interested in snapping (and other) shrimp pictures !! hope to see some from the Red Sea and Manado !
by the way, my colleague was unable to identify the red-blue squat lobster from NSW posted on this forum a couple of months ago, it could be either a rare species or something new
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cheerio
Art
I was on a field trip in Venezuela, that's why I was rather silent during the last 4-5 weeks
no, the picture of A. randalli is from the web, I think from a Japanese goby site
and YES, I am always interested in snapping (and other) shrimp pictures !! hope to see some from the Red Sea and Manado !
by the way, my colleague was unable to identify the red-blue squat lobster from NSW posted on this forum a couple of months ago, it could be either a rare species or something new
POST MORE CRITTERS FOR ID !
cheerio
Art
