AdamBroadbent 0 Posted June 14, 2010 Hi everyone, Just returned from an interesting trip to Halmahera in Indonesia. Found a few critters that I was unable to identify and was hoping someone can point me in the right direction with this crustacean. About 1.5cm long and found on some soft coral. Thanks for any help, Adam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdamBroadbent 0 Posted June 14, 2010 I should probably add this critter as well... Incredibly small, less than 1cm. Cheers, Adam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeVeitch 0 Posted June 14, 2010 No idea Which boat were you on? Find some good spots? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdamBroadbent 0 Posted June 14, 2010 We used Blue Dragon 2. Unfortunately a lot was bombed out but there were good coral patches occasionally and sporadic critter encounters. Rest of my images are up on Flickr here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/adambroadbent...57624271221080/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JimSwims 31 Posted June 14, 2010 Hi Adam, some nice images there from an interesting locale. The first Shrimp looks like Conchodytes tridacnae. No idea on the 2nd specimen. Cheers, Jim. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdamBroadbent 0 Posted June 14, 2010 Hi Adam, some nice images there from an interesting locale. The first Shrimp looks like Conchodytes tridacnae. No idea on the 2nd specimen. Cheers, Jim. Looks like a good shout on the Conchodytes, Jim. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leslie 0 Posted June 14, 2010 Looks like it could be but then what's it doing outside of it's clam? Conchodytes tridacnae is an obligate commensal of giant clams. The other one is another obligate commensal by the name of Pontonia katoi. Not too many good photos of either of these and these are lovely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AdamBroadbent 0 Posted June 15, 2010 Looks like it could be but then what's it doing outside of it's clam? Conchodytes tridacnae is an obligate commensal of giant clams. The other one is another obligate commensal by the name of Pontonia katoi. Not too many good photos of either of these and these are lovely. Thanks Leslie for the IDs. Very kind. Not sure what was happening with the Conchodutes tridacnae. The bit of soft coral it was on was right next to a barrel sponge but I dont recall any giant clams in the vicinity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
