I have what I believe is an Alpheus formosus, otherwise known as a Caribbean Snapping Shrimp or Larger Blue-Legged Pistol shrimp. He was a hitchiker on a shipment of Tampa Bay Saltwater live rock and just recently let himself become visible after having dug some impressive tunnels under my rock. He is probably 2" to 2 1/4" long. I don't have his photo yet, but here is a photo from online:
I currently have a Yellow Watchman Goby sitting in quarantine. I believe I may have lost the Randall's Pistol Shrimp I originally had with him. I'm curious if anyone has information on successful pairing of the A. formosus species with a YWG? What little I've found seems to indicate that this shrimp species has better vision and is less likely to pair up. I've also read that they may even prey upon small gobies. The YWG I have is about the same size as the A. formosus.
Any info would be appreciated.
I currently have a Yellow Watchman Goby sitting in quarantine. I believe I may have lost the Randall's Pistol Shrimp I originally had with him. I'm curious if anyone has information on successful pairing of the A. formosus species with a YWG? What little I've found seems to indicate that this shrimp species has better vision and is less likely to pair up. I've also read that they may even prey upon small gobies. The YWG I have is about the same size as the A. formosus.
Any info would be appreciated.