shrimp? id please.

Reef Puffer · #1 12-21-2011, 10:18 PM

this little guy is ugly. this particular one is about 3/8 of an inch but i have seen ones up to an inch. sorry for the shotty web cam image but if im lucky someone will get an id. i have a video of this guy but cant seem to get it uploaded. thanx

DemoReef · #2 12-21-2011, 10:25 PM

I would say Mysis Shrimp

Cheers

Reef Puffer · #3 12-21-2011, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DemoReef

I would say Mysis Shrimp

Cheers

do they actually get that big? like i said the large ones are over an inch. maybe the size of the frozen krill.

Reef Puffer · #4 12-21-2011, 10:37 PM

the way they are always curled over kinda creeps me out. not a huge fan of all these crawly bugs that are showing up here at about the 8 month mark.

MarkoD · #5 12-21-2011, 10:39 PM

lol its not mysis shrimp. mysis are freshwater shrimp.

that picture is way to blurry and dark to see anything

Reef Puffer · #6 12-21-2011, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkoD

lol its not mysis shrimp. mysis are freshwater shrimp.

that picture is way to blurry and dark to see anything

dark and blurry is what i thought to. was hoping that it was something super common and almost anyone with experience could id. they have wars with my little brittle stars and wasnt sure how safe or even what they are. i cant find my memory card so a better picture is likely out of the question. the video on the other hand was much better than the pic.

chandigz · #7 12-21-2011, 10:44 PM

amphapod

cale262 · #8 12-21-2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MarkoD

lol its not mysis shrimp. mysis are freshwater shrimp.
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Scientific name: Americamysis bahia
Ecology: Mysids are small shrimp-like crustaceans found primarily in the Gulf of Mexico and the eastern coast of Florida. They commonly occur at salinities above 15-ppt and are found in greatest abundance at salinities near 30-ppt.

ScubaSteve · #9 12-21-2011, 10:46 PM

Amphipod of some sort. They can get as big as you say. The amphipods on the beach down the block from me get over an inch.

MarkoD · #10 12-21-2011, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cale262

Scientific name: Americamysis bahia
Ecology: Mysids are small shrimp-like crustaceans found primarily in the Gulf of Mexico and the eastern coast of Florida. They commonly occur at salinities above 15-ppt and are found in greatest abundance at salinities near 30-ppt.

All the mysis I buy come from freshwater lakes