Shrimp ID Confirmation

[Krish]

A while back, I put up a thread asking for an ID on this cool little shrimp I found here in the Bahamas hanging out on a ricordia while snorkeling. After much debate, I think the best we could come with (which was given by Boomer The Great!! ) was a Periclimenes sp (well actually he was the only one with a sensible answer LOL). Just wanted to get your thoughts on it as well. If I do a google image search on Periclimenes sp, the body structure on some of them look very similar, but not finding the coloration which I am wondering if it is just because this species is only native to the waters here or something else. I want to find out as much info as I can on this little guy to see if one would be a good candidate for a tank I am setting up which will be pre-dominently corals and inverts.

 

[NWDiver]

Wow! it is really pretty!

 

[Krish]

Wow! it is really pretty!

I know!!! I want to find another one, but want to make sure I can meet it's needs first. The one in the picture was pulled into my Tunze nano stream :doubt: If I can get another, should be much safer as there won't be any powerheads in the tank for it to get sucked into.

 

[Krish]

BTW Leslie, I wouldn't spend too much time searching for an ID for this. Only asking in the event that it is something you know right off the top of your head that you can maybe add to what Boomer already suggested to me...

Thanks!

 

[LeslieH]

No problem, Krish. First off, I really enjoy searching for ids (actually my favorite type of reef question) and second, it's a common species. Periclimenes rathbunae, the sun anemone shrimp. Native to the Caribbean, it mostly hangs out with the sun anemone Stochodactyla helianthus but will live with other anemones.

Here's a nice pic of one nestled into it's host-
Deep Sea Images Stock Library - Sun Anemone Shrimp - Periclimenes rathbunae - Natural History Images

 

[LeslieH]

No problem, Krish. First off, I really enjoy searching for ids (actually my favorite type of reef question) and second, it's a common species. Periclimenes rathbunae, the sun anemone shrimp. Native to the Caribbean, it mostly hangs out with the sun anemone Stochodactyla helianthus but will live with other anemones.

Here's a nice pic of one nestled into it's host-
Deep Sea Images Stock Library - Sun Anemone Shrimp - Periclimenes rathbunae - Natural History Images

Incidentally, yours are also some very good images. Mind if I steal them for lectures?

 

[Krish]

Incidentally, yours are also some very good images. Mind if I steal them for lectures?

By all means....The picture is all yours to do whatever you want with it and thanks for the feedback!

 

[Boomer]

Not in any of my books Les and I do not known how I missed it on my Cooliris search

I think it was because I got this for that species and it did not look enough like his

 

[LeslieH]

Art's pic is of either a male or a young one with a reduced pigment pattern on the abdomen. Krish had a plump female probably with eggs and a strong pigment pattern.

 

[Boomer]

Thanks Les