looks like a lobster.. any ideas what kind?

[Rob]

here ya go Adam, you wanted more invert questions, show us the magic and tell be about this little guy.

i have more images of a much higher resolution. if they are needed, i will post them

i found it in my old fuge.
it survived 3 days with no heater or light.
and its about 1 inch long from the tips of the claws to tail

[ghostbear29]

looks like some kind of pistol shrimp. maybe our resident Marine Bio dude could figure that one one. I am particularly looking at its claws. real interesting.

[Rob]

yes, i thought about that after posting...
when back down to look at it more, and thought.. hey that's looks like...

but was i already made the post, so i figured i would wait and see what others say..

it came as a hitchhiker, and I'm just curious what I'm going to do with it...

put it in my display, in my fuge, take it to the LFS, setup a small tank for it.. that's why i want to get more info on what it is, so i can make my decision

[AdamJ]

well from the single larger claw i am inclined to begin with a pistol shrimp.

but i dont have any of my books at work (geologists with invert books ha!)

if you think its something else rob, by all means do tell.

[Rob]

lol.. no im not holding back...
i agree it looks like some kind of pistol shrimp.. but i honestly dont know..

[pham411]

pistol shirimp, if you keep it get a shrimp golby. they develop a working relationship that lots of people enjoy

[Rob]

just trying to figure out what species, before i plant it in a tank or something

[fat walrus]

Originally Posted by Rob

here ya go Adam, you wanted more invert questions, show us the magic and tell be about this little guy.

i have more images of a much higher resolution. if they are needed, i will post them

i found it in my old fuge.
it survived 3 days with no heater or light.
and its about 1 inch long from the tips of the claws to tail

i thought that it was a trick question. lol

[Rob]

no.. it wasnt.. i was just looking for a positive ID

[AdamJ]

sorry rob, non of my stuff shows that patternation.....

i wont give up yet though

[Rob]

Originally Posted by AdamJ

sorry rob, non of my stuff shows that patternation.....

i wont give up yet though

awesome.. i knew i could count on you..

i was thinking tiger pistol, but when i looked that up the coloration was different

[AdamJ]

Alpheus leviusculus !!!!!

haha!!!!

[Jimm]

Yep looks like it. I looked up Adam's call on google and found this...

http://www.meerwasser-lexikon.de/de/...eviusculus.htm

[Rob]

YEAH!!!...
Adam.. you rock...
i knew you would find it...
ok, now off to research...

thanks adam...

[ghostbear29]

yup, see the marine bio dude saves the day, just one question, who speaks german? Im a spanish kind a dude! he he.