Shrimp ID Guessing game

[justahobby]

When I first got into the hobby I saw a shrimp at Texas Tropical. I have never seen it again and it's "the one that got away" lol. I have searched every resource and decided either it is very rare, or every picture of it is an awful representation. I would love to find this shrimp again and add it to my biocube that will be setup shortly. Here's the details:

It was shaped like a camel shrimp (hump back) but larger in size and brown. It had either a blue belly or blue legs. It isn't a pistol shrimp. :)

This might throw everyone off but I want to say it was called a horse shrimp... no google won't pull up any results :confused:

Thanks!

[ErikH]

search "Eleanor Shrimp".



















































































LOL jj, sorry, good mood.

[swjim]

A bongo shrimp maybe? http://reefbuilders.com/2008/09/25/rare-bongo-shrimp-want-to-eat-your-starfish/

[justahobby]

The casserole dish?

[justahobby]

Bigger and solid brown. Keep the ideas flowing? I thought the Saron Shrimp was it (minus the spikes), but they don't come in solid brown w/ blue leggos.

[ErikH]

Eleanor, from gone in 60 seconds. You know, the one that always gets way. The "Unicorn" :)

[justahobby]

Ohhhhh hahahaha, sorry man. Been a long time since I saw Gone in 60. Thanks for taking a stab at it though.

[ErikH]

probably a mantis if I had to guess?

[ErikH]

oh, aka peacock shrimp. Blue tail..... same thing diff name

[ErikH]

sexy shrimp?

[ErikH]

Here, buy this book, it's cheap.... WTHECK? http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=https://www.was.org/images/onlinestore/cat463.gif&imgrefurl=https://www.was.org/shopping/shopexd.asp%3FID%3D463&usg=__PVfz8chx5iVmnwo-rPy0GlrfwzM=&h=365&w=255&sz=32&hl=en&start=10&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=Ow1fbYy86YoAVM:&tbnh=121&tbnw=85&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dornamental%2Bshrimp%26hl%3Den%26sa%3D N%26um%3D1

[ErikH]

not harlequins?

[ErikH]

Bee shrimp?
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://glassbox-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/bongo-shrimp.jpg&imgrefurl=http://glassbox-design.com/2008/bongo-shrimp-phyllognathia-ceratophthalma/&usg=__UeyQCPFN6EqY4g_7lDm8sbpODtw=&h=576&w=576&sz=77&hl=en&start=23&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=D8PMJowBd2A5hM:&tbnh=134&tbnw=134&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dornamental%2Bshrimp%26ndsp%3D18%26hl% 3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D18%26um%3D1 (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://glassbox-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/bongo-shrimp.jpg&imgrefurl=http://glassbox-design.com/2008/bongo-shrimp-phyllognathia-ceratophthalma/&usg=__UeyQCPFN6EqY4g_7lDm8sbpODtw=&h=576&w=576&sz=77&hl=en&start=23&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=D8PMJowBd2A5hM:&tbnh=134&tbnw=134&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dornamental%2Bshrimp%26ndsp%3D18%26hl% 3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D18%26um%3D1http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://glassbox-design.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/bongo-shrimp.jpg&imgrefurl=http://glassbox-design.com/2008/bongo-shrimp-phyllognathia-ceratophthalma/&usg=__UeyQCPFN6EqY4g_7lDm8sbpODtw=&h=576&w=576&sz=77&hl=en&start=23&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=D8PMJowBd2A5hM:&tbnh=134&tbnw=134&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dornamental%2Bshrimp%26ndsp%3D18%26hl)

[justahobby]

'Bigger than sexy shrimp. Size around 2"-3" And def. not shaped like a mantis. It had a definite arch in its back. I've even checked to see if there were crabs that resembled it to no avail.

[justahobby]

Oh hey, cool book! I just bought a few for us to pass around. Cool right?

[ErikH]

Here.... http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-05/as/images/tn_shrimp_JPG.jpg&imgrefurl=http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-05/as/index.php&usg=__ufIdbb4s1Fvoo_NPPcTIPkuuWMs=&h=354&w=466&sz=24&hl=en&start=30&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=umhuNI6OPahmeM:&tbnh=97&tbnw=128&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dornamental%2Bshrimp%26ndsp%3D18%26hl% 3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D18%26um%3D1

sorry, google madness.

[ErikH]

http://www.recipetips.com/images/glossary/s/shrimp_blueprawn.jpg

[justahobby]

YESSS!!! LMAO, how did you ever find it? Pretty rare huh?

[ErikH]

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://images.stanzapub.com/readers/2009/05/23/3318442496589651c469_1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://scienceray.com/biology/marine-biology/pretty-aquatic-pets-18-more-beautiful-shrimps/&usg=__Oniq7dI7nZFS412pbeApJjG_eaw=&h=333&w=500&sz=104&hl=en&start=51&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=3qacLTKaGg9rHM:&tbnh=87&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dblue%2Bhump%2Bshrimp%26ndsp%3D18%26hl %3Den%26sa%3DN%26start%3D36%26um%3D1



I CALL THE STARS AND STRIPES, HOLY COWWWWWWWW!

[justahobby]

Thanks for that last link. That may help me figure out a genus.

[ErikH]

http://gomestic.com/pets/pretty-aquatic-pets-10-most-beautiful-shrimps/

[ErikH]

LOL I just googled "ornamental shrimp" it's all about those keywords!

[Gseclipse02]

i know the feeling justin i had a shrimp a long while back who died and i tried to replace but could never find one and finally found one that was supposed to be it ( Saron Shrimp ) but it didn't look like the one we had

[Gseclipse02]

http://www.julianrocks.net/crustaceans/crustaceanpics/SaronMarmoratus15531.jpg

[ErikH]

wicked!

[justahobby]

So it wasn't a Saron shrimp?

[Gseclipse02]

well the 2nd "saron" that i got didnt look like that lol but the first one did i think ill have to ask my gf since it was her's there only like 5$ online but locally 7-10

[justahobby]

They are rad looking, did either eat coral?

[Gseclipse02]

nope it did fine from what i notice

i see that there is a indo and hawaiian

[Gseclipse02]

Reef Compatible (javascript:popupWindow('/product/refinement_definition.cfm?rid=4', 200, 500, 400, 100)): No


no clue why doesnt say any reason

The diet of a Saron Shrimp can include brine shrimp, plankton, flaked food, frozen food, and small pieces of fish.

[Gseclipse02]

look for monkey shrimp also im happy you posted this i think i found what we were looking for


edit look for Buffalo Shrimp also

[justahobby]

Sarons much on all kinds of coral and are nocturnal

This looks a lot like the one I am searching for
http://www.pbase.com/clippo/image/69986155

[justahobby]

This is it! If it was in english
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://thumbnail.image.rakuten.co.jp/@0_mall/chanet/cabinet/480/48073-1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://item.rakuten.co.jp/chanet/48073/&usg=__esfQG9GXhFSPotX64FkiCeLzje4=&h=500&w=500&sz=48&hl=en&start=8&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=qCUYa6PT4uvwdM:&tbnh=130&tbnw=130&prev=/images%3Fq%3DSaron%2Brectirostris%26hl%3Den%26rlz% 3D1C1LAVC_enUS358US358%26sa%3DN%26um%3D1

[Gseclipse02]

Sarons much on all kinds of coral and are nocturnal


never knew that lol darn maybe i wont be getting one after all

[justahobby]

JT, here's a couple links on their behavior
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=16426976
http://www.3reef.com/forums/inverts/saron-shrimp-42553.html

Sucks for me too since my Eleanor is a Saron

[Gseclipse02]

JT, here's a couple links on their behavior
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=16426976
http://www.3reef.com/forums/inverts/saron-shrimp-42553.html

Sucks for me too since my Eleanor is a Saron


thanks for the links ... that sucks

[justahobby]

I keep thinking, I don't need coral in the biocube :innocent2:
http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af324/BioFish09/Saron1.jpg
http://i1020.photobucket.com/albums/af324/BioFish09/Saron2.jpg


BTW, Thanks JT and Erik for helping me find it!!!!!!

[zerreissen]

Wow, that is one really weird looking shrimp!

[justahobby]

Wow, that is one really weird looking shrimp!

Your telling me! lol That shrimp has been in the back of my mind for four years and I finally rediscovered it. I had never read about Saron shrimp before last night. I'm hoping I could supplement his diet and get away with blue palys, gsp, kenyas, etc. Eventually including zoas. They are nocturnal but most nocturnal creatures will modify their schedule to when you are feeding - to some degree at least.