Shrimp ID

[richardh]

Picked up 10 of these today and bought them as ghost shrimp. Are they ghost shrimp? I did hear someone else in the shop mention they were amano?

 

[Fishie]

Those don't look like ghost shrimp they look brown.

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Hmm.. I think they are ghost shrimp, and they only look brown because of the picture. Better pictures would help us be sure

 

[richardh]

They are clear mostly, some of them have a line of dark spots running down their side though, which makes me wonder.

 

[Alyxx]

My ghost shrimp tend to turn brownish in my tanks with darker substrate. I would imagine their food could affect their color as well.

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Yup i bet they are ghosts

 

[Koikid88]

+1 for ghosts. I've seen slight colour variations in them.

The one kind of looks blue, but not enough colour, makes me think it's just the picture.

 

[Alyxx]

One of mine, terrible picture though.

 

[beer9130]

They look like amano shrimp, they are sometimes called yamato too.

 

[GodFan]

They have a different body shape than ghosties. I think they are red cherries. Dull red Cherries.

 

[cheeky_monkey]

They have a different body shape than ghosties. I think they are red cherries. Dull red Cherries.

I really don't think they are red cherries. At least they don't look like mine. Even my juveniles have red lines down their outer body before their colour comes in.

 

[jetajockey]

Those are definitely not red cherry shrimp. They look like amano shrimp.

Amano Shrimp | The Shrimp Farm

 

[GodFan]

I really don't think they are red cherries. At least they don't look like mine. Even my juveniles have red lines down their outer body before their colour comes in.

Those are definitely not red cherry shrimp. They look like amano shrimp.

Amano Shrimp | The Shrimp Farm

They are probably the same species just not the selectively bred color morph.

 

[jetajockey]

They are probably the same species just not the selectively bred color morph.

No, they don't look like wild type neocaridina heteropoda either, they look like Amano shrimp. The eyeball placement kinda helps in the ID besides the coloration and pattern.

 

[GodFan]

No, they don't look like wild type neocaridina heteropoda either, they look like Amano shrimp. The eyeball placement kinda helps in the ID besides the coloration and pattern.

Sorry but I still think the wild types they dont look like amanos Ive seen. But we will not always agree

 

[calfishguy]

How much did you pay for them Ghosts are usually very cheap.

 

[Galligak]

I'm with jetajockey on this. I have an amano and it looks EXACTLY like the one in the pictures. It is definitely an amano.

Edit: here are some pictures of them:

 

[GodFan]

Well amanos or wild cherry shrimp he probably got a gteat deal lol

 

[Josh1158]

Look like ghosts to I used to keep a few in my tanks as a clean up crew and occasional snack.

 

[GodFan]

Look like ghosts to I used to keep a few in my tanks as a clean up crew and occasional snack.

I want some but they are to aggressive for my tanks.