zebra or tiger shrimp?

adimeatatime · Post by **adimeatatime** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 12:54 pm

Hi all,

I purchased some of these shrimp that were labeled Zebra. After searching everywhere I can think of I'm still not sure which they are. I would really appreciate your thoughts on which one it is.

This shrimp was in the same bunch, but doesn't have the same markings. Can anyone tell what itis? I had the container in the tank for some other fish and found the pregnant females in there one morning. They can leave if they choose.

Edited to change the pictures and description of 2nd picture.

TKD · Post by **TKD** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 9:54 pm

http://www.petshrimp.com/tigershrimp.html
http://www.petshrimp.com/chinesezebrashrimp.html

The first pic looks like a tiger. Not sure about the others.

zapisto · Post by **zapisto** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 5:45 am

for me first shrimp is a tiger.
in the second pics the top left one look it also , but cannot see the 2 other clearly.

adimeatatime · Post by **adimeatatime** » Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:01 am

Hi TKD, Thanks for the links. From looking at the pictures on here that is what I thought as well, but then I learned about and saw pictures of the Indian Zebra, I wasn't sure. In one of the pictures I have been able to find of the Indian Zebra's, they seem to have similar stripes and some orange on the tail as well. I don't know if it is ok for me to copy the picture to an album and then post here or not because it is on a commercial site.

Hi zapisto, Thanks for the input. Maybe they are all Tiger shrimp. Some just don't have the bright stripes. I will try to get a better picture. I spent several hours trying to get the ones I posted. The little buggers are quick.

The tank my shrimp are in has more acidic water, so hopefully, they will be happy in there. Thanks for replying, Pat