serge 2 Posted February 6, 2010 (edited) Does anyone know, how this shrimp is called? The Eyes, Bodyshape and its small arms in the front remind me a lot of Harlequin and tiger shrimp. So i think it should be somehow related with them. But i cannot find it (or anything similar) in my shrimp book. I found it here in Lembeh in 18 Meters depth in a rope with sponges. It is maybe 3mm long ... so quite small. It moves a little bit like a tigershrimp and after shooting in went back in the sponge. Anybody a idea? For the time being i will call it "Mandarin Shrimp" ... as the colour paters looks a little like a Mandarin Fish. Greets, Serge Edited February 6, 2010 by serge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimG 62 Posted February 6, 2010 Hey Serge! I've seen these on hydroids. I think it's a Periclimenes galene. Clear body, very long arms - and a black or red "thread" running the length of the body. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leslie 0 Posted February 6, 2010 It is a relative -- Phyllognathia simplex - and it eats brittle stars. Not many people have seen it but I doubt it's rare, just small & well camouflaged. Most of the body is spotted like the sand it lives on & there's characteristic blue & yellow rings on the body. Here's another pic (3/4 down the page) http://www.kazkian.com/z/manboon/cat7/cat16/ Are you seeing another picture than I am Tim? :- D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
serge 2 Posted February 6, 2010 Are you seeing another picture than I am Tim? :- D Seems like. Or he is drunk ... Tim, if you are having beers in daytime you should invite me over Thank's a lot for the quick ID Leslie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimG 62 Posted February 6, 2010 Sheesh! What can I say, that light can be deceiving this side of Lembeh....... Well done Leslie..... Can I go and crawl away now??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimG 62 Posted February 6, 2010 LOL! Hey, I've just looked at this yet again - and thought there was a shrimp sitting on the stripey thing! Doh! Guess I have been here too long..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
escape 84 Posted March 26, 2012 I found one in Manado. [flickrvideo]6870457764[/flickrvideo] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leslie 0 Posted March 27, 2012 Nice one! Interesting movement - I can't tell if it's grooming itself or feeding off the algae. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
