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[Mark the fence]

Can anyone tell me a bit more about this shrimp?

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Really blurry pic but it looks like a harlequin shrimp. Needs to eat starfish and not the best home aquaria resident due to there needs

 

[Tony Gill]

It's a species of Saraon - not a harlequin shrimp. Do an image search to see if it checks out. I'm not familiar with the current taxonomy of that genus, but it seems most get identified as S. marmorata. There's probably not a lof of difference in care for the different species in the genus, however.

 

[Mark the fence]

It's a species of Saraon - not a harlequin shrimp. Do an image search to see if it checks out. I'm not familiar with the current taxonomy of that genus, but it seems most get identified as S. marmorata. There's probably not a lof of difference in care for the different species in the genus, however.

Thanks will have a look its not a harlequin for sure will try and get a better photo.

 

[Mark the fence]

Looks like it is s saron thanks

 

[54seaweed]

The Monkey Shrimp is also popularly known as the Saron shrimp, which is brown with green spots during the day with these green spots having a variable amount of white speckling. It has a unique feature of turning its body color to primarily red at night, which helps it blend into the shadows of the twilight. The Monkey Shrimp is also commonly known as Common Marble Shrimp, Long Arms Marbled Shrimp, Saron Shrimp, and Buffalo Shrimp. The Monkey Shrimp is basically nocturnal, and it always looks for a darker place in the aquarium to hide, once it gets introduced. After acclimating, the Monkey Shrimp will start to wander about during daylight. It is usually found in the coral rubble at the base of the reef. The Monkey Shrimp can not tolerate high nitrate and or high copper. It undergoes molting and needs traces of iodine in the tank for the same process. The Monkey Shrimp feeds chiefly on brine shrimp, plankton, flaked food, frozen food and small pieces of fish. It is easy to care for and doesn?t need much attention towards it. Also, the Monkey Shrimp is peaceful in nature and non-aggressive, therefore can be kept safely along with other fish inhabitants. The Monkey Shrimp thrives well in a temperature range of 72-78 degrees Fahrenheit, and with a pH of 8.1-8.4. There is a distinctive feature in males for having bunch of feathery appendages, called cirri. It is reef safe and can be kept along with other tank inhabitants along with different corals.