shrimp in clam pic

[k1]

hi got a new clam sunday

came home from work tuesday and found a shrimp inside :eek2:

 

[Vili_Shark]

WOOW
What a pic.
What camera were ya using for this pic?

Is it a derasa?

 

[Rothie]

Great pic!I think I read a thread about this in Dr. Rons forum,but it may have been a couple of years ago.I'll see if I can find it.

 

[bkwudzjeep]

That might be a smart place for the little guy to get food/ protection.
Cool pic!!!

 

[Rothie]

Here is one reference to commensal shrimp.This is from an article by Daniel Knopp-
http://www.animalnetwork.com/fish2/aqfm/1998/aug/shell/default.asp

Shrimp inside the clam
Q. I just noticed that there is a very small shrimp living inside my T. maxima. The shrimp is only Ã"šÃ‚¼ inch long, almost transparent, but with some black dots on it. I can see it (through the incurrent syphon) ââ"šÂ¬Ã…"œwalkingââ"šÂ¬Ã‚ inside the giant clam! The clam is fine, but Iââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢m really worried about the other three clams in the same tank. If the shrimp is a pest, I will remove the clam immediately so the others wonââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t be infested. Can you give me some advice?
Thanks. N. N.

A Donââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢t worry about the shrimp in your clam. Itââ"šÂ¬Ã¢"žÂ¢s probably just a commensal that does not disturb the clam at all. Many people would love to have those commensal shrimps or crabs in their clams, including me.

 

[Rothie]

Here is reference to sysmbiotic crabs from Dr. Rons forum.I can only get back to 2002.I'm sure the thread I was referring to originally was long before that.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=94608&highlight=symbiotic

 

[CrocoDillon]

WOOW
What a pic.
What camera were ya using for this pic?

Is it a derasa?

Good question! It is a great pic... I want to make great pics too

 

[k1]

thanks for replys
clams is a squamosa
camera is fujifilm finepix s602z pro
kevin

 

[lebowski]

Whoa! I want one!!

Hehe, definetly interesting and unique! LIke the shot!

 

[rmendis]

What a great picture!