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Marshall

10/07/2006, 05:36 PM

Never seen a shrimp like this, not even diving... any ID appreciated. I found on my teardrop clam. I seized the opportunity and caught him, I'm tired of pests. Will return him if he is harmless though :D I can't even believe I saw him.

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/mbm28/shrimp3.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/mbm28/shrimp1.jpg
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y260/mbm28/shrimp4.jpg

saltycreefer

10/07/2006, 06:06 PM

Looks like a commensal shrimp of some kind , it probably has a symbiotic relationship with the clam, or some other invert.

kmk2307

10/09/2006, 02:35 AM

Definately a commensal species of some sort. It is probably cleaning your clam of detritus in those hard-to-reach places. I say put it back and take lots of spiffy photos of it on the clam.

Kevin