Are these real Peppermint Shrimp?

[Prez1]

I have two, and they were sold to me as true Peppermint Shrimp. I have read about them I am still confused about the red to white pattern and more of a pointy such-n-such =). Got them because I was hoping they would take care of the aiptasia.

Thank You!


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[donski84]

thats what mine one looks like

 

[Jsin]

looks like peppermint shrimp to me

 

[mattypw]

Yup, thats it

 

[LeslieH]

There are several species of Lysmata that look alike & are called peppermint shrimp. This is one of them. All of the species will eat Aiptasia but individual animals may not. If you want to see the differences download this paper -
decapoda.nhm.org/pdfs/27306/27306.pdf