White Shrimp ID, Mango Shrimp? [pics]

[Darold]

I am trying to get an ID for a particular shrimp I came across in someone elses post (T.Durden). He says it was sold to him as a “mango shrimp.” Does anyone know anything about these guys? (diets, reef compatibility, where to buy, etc?)

 

Other than these pictures, he said it was the size of a sexy shrimp.

 

 

[kiltboy1675]

that is a cool lookin shrimp, i hope hes reef safe

[Darold]

Even if he is not, I could set up a little pico tank just for him.

[FragMaster]

PEACOCK MANTIS SHRIMP!!!! NOT REEF SAFE!!

[Darold]

Looks like it is a cousin of the Harlequin Shrimp. Either Spiny or Tiger shrimp. Still looking for more info though.

[FragMaster]

Not a harlequin

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/Arthropoda/Crus..._elegansWWM_KBR

Not a spiny shrimp

Not a peacock mantis shrimp ( I was wrong)

Here is a pic of a Common Mantis shrimp ( Which yours vould be a juvenile of?)

http://saltaquarium.about.com/library/grap...antisshrimp.JPG

I will check a few places tonight. This has me perplexed. I havenever seen anything like it.

It is very beutiful though. I hope it is reef safe.

[Darold]

This link has several links that suggest it is a spiny or a tiger:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.p...threadid=641532

 

Not saying this is a for sure thing, since it is from other people's research.

 

Here is another one:

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.p...ht=spiny+shrimp

[FragMaster]

That has to be it. Good job you answered your own question! LOL!

Now if only everyone else could learn how to use there computer for somthing other than a game console! LOL!

[Darold]

I can't claim answering my own question. I just found people, who helped me find an answer that had alrady been found. Hopefully this thread can serve as a middle man in the future. All the words are included for a quick search result I hope.

[Caesar777]

Yup, there you are. Phyllognathia ceratophthalma. Very nice.

[Darold]

Does anyone know an online vendor where they can be purchased?