Broken-back shrimp in Lembata, Indonesia
Started by echeng, Apr 24 2012 10:21 PM
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Posted 24 April 2012 - 11:33 PM
Phycocaris simulans I think. We've had a couple of threads about it. It looks like there's something draped on the body - can you tell what it is in high-res?
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Posted 25 April 2012 - 02:00 AM
Phycocaris simulans I think. We've had a couple of threads about it. It looks like there's something draped on the body - can you tell what it is in high-res?
I also photographed it a couple of weeks ago and it also had the look of something draped around, so I guess it is part of the shrimp...
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Posted 25 April 2012 - 08:48 AM
Oh wow! That circle of fine hairs around the eye is fabulous! Never noticed it before.
Art's opinion on similar shots was maybe Phycocaris simulans, maybe a new species of Phycocaris. I'll send this off to him, see if he known something more at this point.
Davichin - same animal or a different one? They must be pretty territorial if it's the same one.
Art's opinion on similar shots was maybe Phycocaris simulans, maybe a new species of Phycocaris. I'll send this off to him, see if he known something more at this point.
Davichin - same animal or a different one? They must be pretty territorial if it's the same one.
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Posted 25 April 2012 - 12:36 PM
Just heard from Art. He says that he's seen both hairy & non-hairy shrimp like this identified as Phycocaris simulans. Whether both forms really belong to the same species can't be resolved without examining specimens so someday he hopes to get some.
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Posted 25 April 2012 - 02:19 PM
Oh wow! That circle of fine hairs around the eye is fabulous! Never noticed it before.
Art's opinion on similar shots was maybe Phycocaris simulans, maybe a new species of Phycocaris. I'll send this off to him, see if he known something more at this point.
Davichin - same animal or a different one? They must be pretty territorial if it's the same one.
Different one (mine was taken at Lembeh...), never met Eric. Attached is a pic of mine.
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Posted 27 April 2012 - 07:36 AM
Looks like a fluffy pile of detritus after passing through someone's digestive tract!
