What be dat?

[Rovert]

And why's he on my clam?

 

[JokerGirl]

I believe what you have there is a commensal shrimp, although I'm not positive.

 

[proboscis]

what dat be is a shrimp. he is good he propbably lives inside your clam no harm done

 

[smithcreek]

Great picture! I've only read about those. It's gotta be a bit freaky the first time you see him pop out or go in the in-current syphon.

 

[mbbuna]

commensal shrimp all look alike to me, my guess would be anchistus miersi

 

[Rovert]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9923494#post9923494 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by mbbuna
commensal shrimp all look alike to me, my guess would be anchistus miersi

On behalf of my shrimp, I'm offended, and will be promptly contacting the ACLU to file a grievance.

 

[1F2FRFBF]

Well look at you go! Commensal crabs, commensal shrimp... great pic, too!

Addendum: Here's a Wet Web Media page on the subject - http://www.wetwebmedia.com/tridacnidfaq3.htm

 

[ezcompany]

i heard they don't benefit the clam.

 

[returnofsid]

What an awesome pic!! I've got a Cleaner Goby that seems to like to rest and sleep in about the same spot on my Crocea. I assume that shrimp showed up as a hitchhiker??

 

[JackKerouac]

wow so nice !cute shirmp and nice pic

 

[fanaglethebagle]

I dont think they benifit, but they don't hurt!