Neat Pistol Shrimp Video

[mr_alberta]

Its amazing what you can find on the U of A servers:

http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/courses.hp/zool250/CoolPapers/Arthropoda/Crustacea/SnapShrimpSeq.htm

[EmilyB]

I have yet to see one in our city. :confused:

[mr_alberta]

Really? I just picked one up from Wai's when I was in town....

[Nate]

At Big Als we almost consistently have them in

:lol:

[AJ_77]

Great information - I have never seen the source of snapping in my tank.
I use a similar technique to "twack" at my clownfish when they get uppity and take runs at my hand... Makes a neat sound that keeps them at bay.

[EmilyB]

I guess I must always get there too late.....

[Buccaneer]

I had one in my tank that used to drive me crazy :rolleyes: ... Every night when the lights went off he would snap away ... I thought it might be a Mantis but there were no livestock losses to spek of so it had to be a Pistol Shrimp ... I think I squished him when I was moving some rocks around about a year ago cause I found a claw in the sand and no more of that darn snapping ever since :cool:

Cheers