Camel vs Peppermint Shrimp . .

BigAl07 · 09-25-2007, 10:51 AM

I saw a post here today mentioning Camel vs Peppermint shrimp and yes I have known they are often confused ONE for the other but I didn't realize how MUCH they look alike. I started "Googling" them in the "Image" category and apparently it's a wide spread issue. They do look remarkably alike.

So my question(s) is/are....

What is the "hump/bump" characteristic I saw mentioned in So, I have aiptasia...NOW what??

I have several in both of my tanks and they all look like what I see as "Peppermint" as they don't have the heavy WHITE lines that would make them Camel shrimp. But the irony is that ONE in each tank has a hump on it... not like on the TOP of it's back more on the side up near the head.. I would actually call it more of a "tumor-like" projection than a hump per say. Either I'll get a pic at home of one tonight and post it or bring my camera to work and take a picture of it in the morning.

so would it be accurate to use the "heavy white" lineage to help distinguish between the two?

I'm confident that I have Peppermint because I have NO aptasia in my 12g tank here at work and only ONE Aptasia in my home tank. It's been there since day once (9 months now) and hasn't gotten much bigger or spread at all. I have to say that and go home and it's spread EVERYWHERE today

any ideas?

Allen

AQTCJAK · 09-25-2007, 11:55 AM

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BigAl07 · 09-25-2007, 12:03 PM

Which is which Jack?

AQTCJAK · 09-25-2007, 12:07 PM

sorry

top is camel

bottom peppermint

BEELZEBOB · 09-25-2007, 12:08 PM

Top Camel,
Bottom Peppermint

BigAl07 · 09-25-2007, 12:11 PM

They do look a LOT alike! OUCH!!

Allen

Dentoid · 09-25-2007, 12:12 PM

I think there is a distinct morphologic differences. The camels tail is pinched in and narrow posterior to the hump. In Jacks links the 1st one is the Camel. Also Camels come from the Indo-Pacific and Peppermints come from the Caribbean/Atlantic. Camels are not really reef safe.

BigAl07 · 09-25-2007, 12:15 PM

I wonder if they taste the same on the "Barby"

Allen

framerguy · 09-25-2007, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Camels are not really reef safe.

This is true

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I wonder if they taste the same on the "Barby"

What time's dinner, maybe we can do a taste test!

DrHank · 09-25-2007, 12:36 PM

Everyone should see those two pictures Jack. I'll bet there are a bunch of folks who wanted peps and got camels and are complaining that they didn't eat any aiptasia.

AQTCJAK · 09-25-2007, 12:40 PM

they only issue I have ever seen with peppermint was once they ate a PLT anenome at the base. Of course to there were no apitasia for them to eat could have been the reason

Dentoid · 09-25-2007, 12:48 PM

I suspect my 4 peppermints ganged up on a GBTA I once had and chewed on its base. I didn't witness it, so I'm not sure, but do have my suspicions.

Bwlr · 09-25-2007, 02:20 PM

Camel

Peppermint

reefjitsu · 09-25-2007, 02:37 PM

In addition, there are more than one species of peppermint shrimp, and they all look alike. Some are more reef-friendly than others.

BEELZEBOB · 09-25-2007, 04:08 PM

they have those big fuzzy hole pokin appendages too.

09-25-2007, 10:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 8,844 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Camel vs Peppermint Shrimp . . I saw a post here today mentioning Camel vs Peppermint shrimp and yes I have known they are often confused ONE for the other but I didn't realize how MUCH they look alike. I started "Googling" them in the "Image" category and apparently it's a wide spread issue. They do look remarkably alike. So my question(s) is/are.... What is the "hump/bump" characteristic I saw mentioned in So, I have aiptasia...NOW what?? I have several in both of my tanks and they all look like what I see as "Peppermint" as they don't have the heavy WHITE lines that would make them Camel shrimp. But the irony is that ONE in each tank has a hump on it... not like on the TOP of it's back more on the side up near the head.. I would actually call it more of a "tumor-like" projection than a hump per say. Either I'll get a pic at home of one tonight and post it or bring my camera to work and take a picture of it in the morning. so would it be accurate to use the "heavy white" lineage to help distinguish between the two? I'm confident that I have Peppermint because I have NO aptasia in my 12g tank here at work and only ONE Aptasia in my home tank. It's been there since day once (9 months now) and hasn't gotten much bigger or spread at all. I have to say that and go home and it's spread EVERYWHERE today any ideas? Allen __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

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AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,235 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Camel vs Peppermint Shrimp . . http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c...e_1968_5571350 http://us.st11.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.c..._1968_18300006 __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

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BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 8,844 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Camel vs Peppermint Shrimp . . Which is which Jack? __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

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AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,235 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Camel vs Peppermint Shrimp . . sorry top is camel bottom peppermint __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

09-25-2007, 12:11 PM	#6 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 8,844 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Camel vs Peppermint Shrimp . . They do look a LOT alike! OUCH!! Allen __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

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Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,587 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Camel vs Peppermint Shrimp . . I think there is a distinct morphologic differences. The camels tail is pinched in and narrow posterior to the hump. In Jacks links the 1st one is the Camel. Also Camels come from the Indo-Pacific and Peppermints come from the Caribbean/Atlantic. Camels are not really reef safe. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 8,844 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Camel vs Peppermint Shrimp . . I wonder if they taste the same on the "Barby" Allen __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

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DrHank Golden Moray Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,249 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Camel vs Peppermint Shrimp . . Everyone should see those two pictures Jack. I'll bet there are a bunch of folks who wanted peps and got camels and are complaining that they didn't eat any aiptasia. __________________ Jim Dr Hank's 210 Build: http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nks-tanks.html Dr Hank's 155 Bowfront:http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-bowfront.html

09-25-2007, 12:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,235 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Camel vs Peppermint Shrimp . . they only issue I have ever seen with peppermint was once they ate a PLT anenome at the base. Of course to there were no apitasia for them to eat could have been the reason __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

09-25-2007, 12:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 9,587 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Camel vs Peppermint Shrimp . . I suspect my 4 peppermints ganged up on a GBTA I once had and chewed on its base. I didn't witness it, so I'm not sure, but do have my suspicions. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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Bwlr Elegance coral Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: 45644 Posts: 1,083 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Camel vs Peppermint Shrimp . . Camel Peppermint __________________ ~Scott

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reefjitsu Plate Coral Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The Magic City Posts: 740 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Camel vs Peppermint Shrimp . . In addition, there are more than one species of peppermint shrimp, and they all look alike. Some are more reef-friendly than others. __________________ You can't give up hope just because it's hopeless. You got to keep on hoping and cover your ears and go "blah blah blah blah"- Futurama

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