Tiny Orange/Yellow Lobster/Shrimp ID?

[Nicolette]

I took this lady home last night, because she's filled with eggs! she came in labeled as "periclimenes sp", not sure if it's actually in that family, or mislabeled! I recall getting a similar specimen a few months back, and it came in as a 'dwarf creamcicle lobster", or something really close to that. The thing was teeny tiny. This one is about an inch and a half. She's hanging out in this breeding net for now.

 

[Nicolette]

One claw is slightly larger.

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

Pretty sure it's Coralliocaris sp. but a top down shot would help. It'll need an acro colony or pocillopora colony to live comfortably.

 

[Nicolette]

Pretty sure it's Coralliocaris sp. but a top down shot would help. It'll need an acro colony or pocillopora colony to live comfortably.

I don't think that's it.. this one has really tiny eyes that don't protrude at all. her eyes are more similar to a pistol shrimp's, if not even smaller lol! I felt bad and let her go into my nano instead of housing her in the net. so I don't see her anymore for pictures. here's one more though.

 

[Nicolette]

Pretty sure it's Coralliocaris sp. but a top down shot would help. It'll need an acro colony or pocillopora colony to live comfortably.

 

[NanaReefer]

Whatever she is she definitely looks gravid, cool. [emoji2]

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

Yeah I see the eyes thing you're talking about and I agree. If you see it again and can get a top down shot, that would really help.

 

[redreefer26]

If one claw is bigger it could definitely be a pistol shrimp... if you hear any loud popping noises from your tank it for sure is!

 

[Bongo Shrimp]

If one claw is bigger it could definitely be a pistol shrimp... if you hear any loud popping noises from your tank it for sure is!

The carapace and elongated/sloped rostrum rule out any true pistol shrimp.

Right now I'm pretty sure it's a coral commensal, but which one.

 

[Dragonreef202]

If one claw is bigger it could definitely be a pistol shrimp... if you hear any loud popping noises from your tank it for sure is!

Hello it says you joined today

 

[Bunnee911]

Welcome

 

[Nicolette]

Still no clue what the booger is. she just sits in the corner, minding her business!