d0lph1n Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Please help me identify this white shrimp: - 1/2 inch long - white eyes - whiter back than its body - "regular" shrimp body - it lives in my Xenia sp. which doesn't seem to be bothered too much by it - very active, it moves a lot. - i can see it only after dark when Xenia goes to sleep. My photo attempts have been unsuccessfully so far. Photo added: Link to comment
d0lph1n Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 sexy? it looks like regular shrimp. Link to comment
ajmckay Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Sounds like some sort of commensal anemone shrimp or something. Probably nothing to be concerned about if you're not noticing anything wrong. Maybe do an image search and see if you can identify something similar. Link to comment
sublunary Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 There's apparently a commensal xenia shrimp: http://flickriver.com/photos/brianmayes/5378941983/ It's a long shot, but it would be cool if that's what you had. Link to comment
lawnmowerblenny Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 what do you mean looks like a regular shrimp? like the kind you eat hahaha and if it is the xenia shrimp I'd be suprised.... and how the hell do you expect anyone to ID this for you if the only info you provide is its nocturnal .5" and black & white.... we need something more to go and take a pic with flash if you cant get a good shot of him with lights out at least that way we know your not talking about a giant pod or something......... Link to comment
d0lph1n Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 yeah, you guys might be right. It looks more like the white one from this photo: http://www.superstock.com/stock-photos-images/4102-25014 Link to comment
lawnmowerblenny Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 looks like n albino sexy imo they look similar in shape and size so I still dont know what you mean when you say looks like a regular shrimp(shrimp can be very diverse, so that makes no sence....) Link to comment
d0lph1n Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 what do you mean looks like a regular shrimp? like the kind you eat hahaha and if it is the xenia shrimp I'd be suprised.... and how the hell do you expect anyone to ID this for you if the only info you provide is its nocturnal .5" and black & white.... we need something more to go and take a pic with flash if you cant get a good shot of him with lights out at least that way we know your not talking about a giant pod or something......... Thank you for your advice. You've been very helpful. I was trying to take a photo in complete darkness with a pinhole camera..but I forgot to put film... And that thing looks like a butterfly...or a cow...don't know...I'm confused. Link to comment
d0lph1n Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 looks like n albino sexy imo they look similar in shape and size so I still dont know what you mean when you say looks like a regular shrimp(shrimp can be very diverse, so that makes no sence....) by regular, I mean nothing special about its body shape or form. The sexy shrimp doesn't look "regular" to me. I'll try to take more photos. it's almost impossible focus on the damn thing. I'll try to use a tripod and to manual focus. The shrimp & Xenia move so much and it makes it very dif. for me to even look at it. Link to comment
lawnmowerblenny Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 no doubt im sure hes a soft coral shrimp like those guys say... you'd know if was a sexy cuz that booty never stops shaking! I'LL BE FOLLOWING THIS, WANT TO SEE WHAT IT IS =D Link to comment
Trick Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 is its body transparent? Link to comment
lawnmowerblenny Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 NOOOOO.... ITS NOT A TRANSPARENT SEXY.... Link to comment
d0lph1n Posted February 28, 2011 Author Share Posted February 28, 2011 is its body transparent? i don't think so. Link to comment
d0lph1n Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 The Xenia was almost completely retracted. This is the best pic I could get: url: https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_9aBOIkIo...00/DSC_7276.jpg Link to comment
lawnmowerblenny Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 +1commensal xenia shrimp IMO but cant say for sure... without a nice/clear macro shot.... Link to comment
lakshwadeep Posted March 1, 2011 Share Posted March 1, 2011 It looks like something from the genus Perclimenes, especially the emperor shrimp (P. imperator). Link to comment
d0lph1n Posted March 1, 2011 Author Share Posted March 1, 2011 It looks like something from the genus Perclimenes, especially the emperor shrimp (P. imperator). Thanks for your reply. Does this shrimp emulate its host's colors? +1commensal xenia shrimp IMO but cant say for sure... without a nice/clear macro shot.... If you have a macro lens for nikon mount I'll be very happy to use it. Link to comment
DaJMasta Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 If you have a macro lens for nikon mount I'll be very happy to use it. Wouldn't be needed. You've got a great macro shot of the piece of rock next to it, so you just need to change the cam position by a little bit to get the shrimp into that detail level - provided it sits there again for you. From the patterns, the location, and the color I'd agree with the xenia commensal shrimp, but you're right the body shape doesn't quite match the pics. Link to comment
Jamie Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 yep, definitely periclimenes. edit: jk, it might be this: hippolyte commensalis Link to comment
lawnmowerblenny Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 yeah i have a macro atachment for my nikond70 but like he said you dont need 1... just use a tripod shoot straight onto glass and use manual focus if you can... maybe back up a few inches and then just crop it when you get a nice clear macro shot... Link to comment
d0lph1n Posted March 2, 2011 Author Share Posted March 2, 2011 yeah i have a macro atachment for my nikond70 but like he said you dont need 1... just use a tripod shoot straight onto glass and use manual focus if you can... maybe back up a few inches and then just crop it when you get a nice clear macro shot... What kind of macro lens do you have? I took that photo in complete darkness and on top of that, the shrimp was moving a lot so it was impossible to manual focus. Last night, the shrimp wasn't there. yep, definitely periclimenes. edit: jk, it might be this: hippolyte commensalis ... I hope you are right. Thanks for your reply. The guys were I got the Xenia from said the same thing when I showed them the photo. Link to comment
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