Pistol Shrimp

[noboddi]

Do you know the species of this pistol shrimp that is in the photo on your website?

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=497+525+702&pcatid=702

I am asking because I have one in my tank and have been trying to ID it. Thanks

 

[dfs/la2]

Noboddi,

Thank you for your post. We would be happy to check on the identity of the Pistol Shrimp with our Marine facility when they open tomorrow, and will post the information here as soon as possible.

Sandy C.
LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster and Smith

 

[dfs/la2]

noboddi,

Thank you for your patience. We have ID’d the shrimp as Alpheus cf. Splendidus. If you have any additional questions, please let us know.

Dallas R.
LiveAquaria
Drs. Foster & Smith

 

[noboddi]

Thanks. That was very fast. I have all sorts of questions, but will try and do some research on my own first