Shrimp found in Acro

[byronfowles]

Anyone know what type of shrimp this is? Found it in an Aussie acro.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/PfszDwKGta2ntoG72

https://photos.app.goo.gl/Cj7iKPdonJH4V8ju2

 

[ThunderGoose]

No idea but I wanted to say - GREAT photos.

 

[SR52012]

Looks like a pistol shrimp. also great freaking photos, what did u use to take them?

 

[Oldsalt01]

I second some type of pistol shrimp. How big is it?

 

[S-t-r-e-t-c-h]

Definitely looks like a pistol claw, but I've never seen one that was dual wielding...

 

[byronfowles]

Thanks for the replies the body is around 1cm (0.4") and claws are about the same size as the body. I have never seen a pistol shrimp with two pistol claws either.

I took the photo with a digital microscope https://www.jaycar.com.au/5mp-usb-2-0-digital-microscope-with-professional-stand/p/QC3199, which I think is just a clone of the celestron one https://www.celestron.com/products/handheld-digital-microscope-pro
I use it to look for pests on any coral I buy.

 

[Oldsalt01]

The very rare New Guinean Double Six-Gun Pistol Shrimp!

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Dual wielding shrimp, so OP

Looks like a Coralliocaris graminea otherwise known as the machine gun coral shrimp

Appears to be a commensal shrimp known for hanging out in Acropora and other stony corals (makes sense). I suspect its similar in function to the acropora crabs we often see in the hobby. Neat find!

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Dual wielding shrimp, so OP

Looks like a Coralliocaris graminea otherwise known as the machine gun coral shrimp

Appears to be a commensal shrimp known for hanging out in Acropora and other stony corals (makes sense). I suspect its similar in function to the acropora crabs we often see in the hobby. Neat find!

Total score !

Nice work on the ID

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

Total score !

Nice work on the ID

That compliment was like winning the R2R Excellence award all over again, thanks Salty!

 

[Daniel@R2R]

Amazing photo!

 

[KJ]

Looks like a Coralliocaris graminea otherwise known as the machine gun coral shrimp

WOW great job on ID

 

[nautical_nathaniel]

WOW great job on ID

Thanks KJ! Appreciate the compliment!

 

[PonySeaArt]

Pistol shrimp

 

[PonySeaArt]

Pistol shrimp

 

[drawman]

Total score !

Nice work on the ID

That compliment was like winning the R2R Excellence award all over again, thanks Salty!

+1 Great work on the ID

 

[XNavyDiver]

Very cool!

 

[Rakie]

Coral shrimp are pretty cool little critters. Hopefully he'll keep your acros nice and maintained.

 

[DoobDob]

Cool microscope, i want one.