Shrimp ID

RNicorvo · 06-04-2008, 09:13 PM

Hi all!

I'm new and thought I purchased a Peppermint, however the markings are different. I wish I could post a pic, however, son brought my camera on a cruise and well lets just say, too many pics of girlfriend and camera went overboard! LOL.

Anyway, I need your help in possibly identifiying my new friend. He must be just common shrimp. Looks pretty much like the ones at the seafood counter.

He has the coral/pink color with horizontal stripes along his tail. Gets along fine with my skunk cleaner and has a hint of iridescent green by his head.

I've searched on several search engines and am coming back to the experts!

Any ideas? I'll get a pic as soon as I get a new camera.......I think I'm financially sucked into the Reef World....

lcstorc · 06-04-2008, 09:51 PM

Camel shrimp?
They are often confused for peppermints.

RNicorvo · 06-04-2008, 10:55 PM

Thanks for answering. There's no hump on the back. So I don't know what he/she is. I guess I'll have to get a pic out there. Thx

Dentoid · 06-04-2008, 11:04 PM

Does it look like this?

RNicorvo · 06-05-2008, 09:01 PM

Thanks Dentoid!!! Yes he does!

I've had him for two days now, and this morning when I went to check on him, I saw his exoskeleton. So maybe he looked a little different (?)

He looks a lot like you have pictured......so, now I'm curious....What is he?

Dentoid · 06-05-2008, 09:08 PM

Well then, it's a Parhippolyte mistica common names, Peppermint shrimp or Candy Cane shrimp.

RNicorvo · 06-05-2008, 09:14 PM

Dentoid !

Thanks sooooo much - you the man! or mouse.....LOL

now I can name the little bugger. Added to your Karma .

Thanks for your support and wisdom!

Robin

lcstorc · 06-05-2008, 09:15 PM

That doesn't look like my peppermints. Do I have the wrong thing or are there different types?
Now I have to do a google image search.

Dentoid · 06-05-2008, 09:21 PM

I see what you mean Lynn. I think the names are interchangeable. It's a Hawaiian Peppermint shrimp.

lcstorc · 06-05-2008, 09:26 PM

Good. Now I feel better. I did the google search and found 3 or 4 things that were called peppermint shrimp.
I guess it doesn't really matter. I just wish mine would eat the aiptasia but they are too well fed.

06-04-2008, 09:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
RNicorvo Fire Coral Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale area Posts: 76 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Shrimp ID Hi all! I'm new and thought I purchased a Peppermint, however the markings are different. I wish I could post a pic, however, son brought my camera on a cruise and well lets just say, too many pics of girlfriend and camera went overboard! LOL. Anyway, I need your help in possibly identifiying my new friend. He must be just common shrimp. Looks pretty much like the ones at the seafood counter. He has the coral/pink color with horizontal stripes along his tail. Gets along fine with my skunk cleaner and has a hint of iridescent green by his head. I've searched on several search engines and am coming back to the experts! Any ideas? I'll get a pic as soon as I get a new camera.......I think I'm financially sucked into the Reef World....

06-04-2008, 09:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,727 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Shrimp ID Camel shrimp? They are often confused for peppermints. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

06-04-2008, 10:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
RNicorvo Fire Coral Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale area Posts: 76 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Shrimp ID Thanks for answering. There's no hump on the back. So I don't know what he/she is. I guess I'll have to get a pic out there. Thx

06-04-2008, 11:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,597 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Shrimp ID Does it look like this? __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

06-05-2008, 09:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
RNicorvo Fire Coral Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale area Posts: 76 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Shrimp ID Thanks Dentoid!!! Yes he does! I've had him for two days now, and this morning when I went to check on him, I saw his exoskeleton. So maybe he looked a little different (?) He looks a lot like you have pictured......so, now I'm curious....What is he?

06-05-2008, 09:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,597 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Shrimp ID Well then, it's a Parhippolyte mistica common names, Peppermint shrimp or Candy Cane shrimp. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

06-05-2008, 09:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
RNicorvo Fire Coral Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fort Lauderdale area Posts: 76 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Shrimp ID Dentoid ! Thanks sooooo much - you the man! or mouse.....LOL now I can name the little bugger. Added to your Karma . Thanks for your support and wisdom! Robin

06-05-2008, 09:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,727 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Shrimp ID That doesn't look like my peppermints. Do I have the wrong thing or are there different types? Now I have to do a google image search. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

06-05-2008, 09:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,597 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Shrimp ID I see what you mean Lynn. I think the names are interchangeable. It's a Hawaiian Peppermint shrimp. __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

06-05-2008, 09:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 21,727 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Shrimp ID Good. Now I feel better. I did the google search and found 3 or 4 things that were called peppermint shrimp. I guess it doesn't really matter. I just wish mine would eat the aiptasia but they are too well fed. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

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