Pistol shrimp types in the Gulf....

[liverock]

Was diving today, and got 2 of the four types of pistols that I get when harvesting the live rock......one I call the golden pistol with the stripe, don't get many of them, but did get one today. The small one with the orange claw is the one that has a symbiotic relationship with sponges that grow on the rock, and seldom leave their spot behind them, but they make the same volume POP as the three other types I get.

The third is some type of common shrimp, but looks close to a pistol....for those needing an ID on pistols....

And no pistol shrimp were harmed in this infomercial LOL...

Richard TBS
www.tbsaltwater.com

 

[dustin.chirico]

Thanks for posting this Richard.

I have a couple of those guys living in my rock sponges! I also have several red/orange bodied, with dark green claws, one significantly bigger than the other - any ID?

 

[liverock]

Comes in army green also...

Comes in army green also...

Thanks for posting this Richard.

I have a couple of those guys living in my rock sponges! I also have several red/orange bodied, with dark green claws, one significantly bigger than the other - any ID?

Like this one?

which also comes in a drab army green color, and looks just like a mini Maine lobster!
Richard TBS
www.tbsaltwater.com

 

[dustin.chirico]

Yeah, that's it, but half and half sometimes. Got a few bright yellows running round last night

 

[AmberSunrise]

I caught 2 in my rocks I just got yesterday! I did a hypersalinity dip to get them out but they are not harmed either just a little ticked off for about an hour.

 

[reefexplorer74]

I have one that looks almost identical to the orange one with blue legs and a stripe. Caught it on a reef in Fort Lauderdale. Shares a hole with my yellow watchman goby.

 

[dustin.chirico]

One of the little yellow guys whacked me while I was gluing something to a rock today! Ow! Haha...

 

[liverock]

Youch!

Youch!

One of the little yellow guys whacked me while I was gluing something to a rock today! Ow! Haha...

Yup

the little guys pack more of a punch than the big ones.....your preaching to the choir! LOL

Richard TBS
www.tbsaltwater.com