Pistol shrimp ID

[johnf3]

Hey everyone
I bought some live rock a year or so ago from KP Aquatics located in FL. I put the rocks in my storage tank and have heard a pistol shrimp snapping all year, never saw him though. Just a few days ago I switched my rock storage to a new tank and finally found him. I know it’s a pistol shrimp but I’ve never seen a golden/yellow one like this. Could someone please help me ID?
I ended up putting him in my 13.5 so I can watch him closer, I’m a huge fan of anything yellow or pink in the hobby so he’s definitely a cool find.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

Could someone please help me ID?

I don't know for sure on this one - the closest two I know at the moment are Alpheus peasei and Alpheus roblesi, but I'm not convinced either are right in this case.

Edit: Any chance you could get a straight-on pic of the top/back (the dorsal side) of the shrimp?

 

[johnf3]

I don't know for sure on this one - the closest two I know at the moment are Alpheus peasei and Alpheus roblesi, but I'm not convinced either are right in this case.

Edit: Any chance you could get a straight-on pic of the top/back (the dorsal side) of the shrimp?

It is definitely roblesi! Sorry I don’t have any other pics but a quick google search looks identical

 

[BlueSallymandr]

Not informative, but what a cool shrimp that is! I hope you are able to keep it.

 

[ISpeakForTheSeas]

It is definitely roblesi! Sorry I don’t have any other pics but a quick google search looks identical

This species was only recently discovered as part of the Alpheus floridanus complex; at least one species is the complex is known to pair with shrimp gobies - Bathygobius curacao, Ctenogobius saepepallens, and Nes longus specifically. Like other shrimp/goby pairs, these like to burrow.

Due to the recent discovery, I would assume but don't know for sure that your shrimp would pair with a goby; I also don't know if it would pair with one of the gobies regularly available in the hobby, but it may be worth a shot.

 

[johnf3]

This species was only recently discovered as part of the Alpheus floridanus complex; at least one species is the complex is known to pair with shrimp gobies - Bathygobius curacao, Ctenogobius saepepallens, and Nes longus specifically. Like other shrimp/goby pairs, these like to burrow.

Due to the recent discovery, I would assume but don't know for sure that your shrimp would pair with a goby; I also don't know if it would pair with one of the gobies regularly available in the hobby, but it may be worth a shot.

Wow that’s pretty neat! I’ll have to get another goby and give it a shot. I’ve had a watchman goby/randall pistol shrimp pair for a couple years but I’m intrigued to see if this guy would pair with another type of goby.
(The pairs would be in separate tanks btw)

Next time I see him pop out I’ll try to grab more pics/vids