That looks like an X. elongata with a broken-off rostrum. The rostrum must have broken off during capture/transport. Is this the only one you have or do all of them have this kind of rostrum?
Mustafa wrote:That looks like an X. elongata with a broken-off rostrum. The rostrum must have broken off during capture/transport. Is this the only one you have or do all of them have this kind of rostrum?
Mustafa,
I have more. I will see how they look. Is it bad if the rostrum got broken?
If the shrimp is feeding, it should be no problem. I have Macros that have lost rostrums in fights, and they grow back after a molt or two. If a shrimp is not hurt so badly it does not die, just about anything will grow back, even eyes.
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badflash wrote:If the shrimp is feeding, it should be no problem. I have Macros that have lost rostrums in fights, and they grow back after a molt or two. If a shrimp is not hurt so badly it does not die, just about anything will grow back, even eyes.
Holy Moly! I had no idea they had the ability to regenerate.