Shrimp Type

[JEBoothjr]

I found this shrimp and pulled it out. I'm trying to find out what kind it is. I'm guessing maybe a pistol?? but I've never seen one before. It's about 1/2" long.

[gpjoe]

It may be a mysid shrimp. Or try looking up Commensal shrimps. Those are the only ones I know of that are clear bodied.

[gjones]

That looks kind of like a baby pistol shrimp, because the one claw is larger than the other, like that of a pistol shrimp.

[lgreen]

that would be a pistol.

[JEBoothjr]

Thanks for the info.

[embryoguy]

agree, its a pistol, unless you think its pretty than keep it, otherwise, my hitchiker pistol (which i cant catch), constanly drags, frags, snails, etc, to its cave. it even goes after my hand occassionaly. on the other hand, pistols like the randals are more peaceful it seems. i do lose alot of snails in that tank that its in. maybe is a concidence, maybe not.

 

i would personally keep it out of your tank if possible.