Shrimp id

[Raleighfishnerd]

Found a hitchhiker in my sump this morning. Anyone know what kind

 

[chenzo9999]

camel shrimp and I do not believe they are reef safe

 

[mr_X]

I don't know..that pattern is not like the Camel back. I'm not convinced. I can't seem to find a match however. How big is it? Can you get a better shot of the front claws?

 

[chenzo9999]

yeah - you are probably right. maybe a marble or saron shrimp?

 

[Raleighfishnerd]

I don't know..that pattern is not like the Camel back. I'm not convinced. I can't seem to find a match however. How big is it? Can you get a better shot of the front claws?

Yeah it doesn't really look like the camel shrimp pics I've found. it's about an inch. I'll try to get a better pic when I get home

 

[Raleighfishnerd]

Here's a few more pics

 

[aquarium_Guru]

Maybe a crossbreed of peppermint shrimp

 

[Jesse32]

Pretty cool looking

 

[mr_X]

It could be a juvenile camel back. Never saw them young, so I'm not sure if the patterns change as they mature.

 

[Raleighfishnerd]

Took the picture to my lfs that's been around for like 30 years and the owner said he has never seen a shrimp like it before

 

[Ericwm]

I'm jealous. That is if it ends up being reef safe. I love shrimp and an unidentified one is even cooler.

 

[mr_X]

It's very close to the camel back, besides the pattern. I would think the odds of a similar disposition are pretty good. What have you observed thus far? What do you see it eating?

 

[Raleighfishnerd]

So far I have only seen it grazing on the rocks and only out at night usually found a nice cave and hides in there

 

[Raleighfishnerd]

It's very close to the camel back, besides the pattern. I would think the odds of a similar disposition are pretty good. What have you observed thus far? What do you see it eating?

Ok so I am going to say it is a camel back just saw it for the first time in a few days and it's lines have started to connect more to the point were I feel positive calling it a camel back so in the sump it shall stay