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Macro photo of newly collected Ghost/Glass shrimp
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 1:06 pm
by YuccaPatrol
Mustafa asked for it, so here it is. This is an example of the new "ghost" shrimp that I collected in southern Alabama. These do not have the same orange bands that my other ghosts bought as feeders have.
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 2:21 pm
by Newjohn
YuccaPatrol
Please Keep Us updated.
It must be nice , to be able to take a short drive. And do your own collection.
Thank You For Sharing
John
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 2:29 pm
by The Fisherman
Nice pic! Like Newjohn said, keep us updated!
Do you think it is a new type?
-John (AKA: The Puffer Ninja)
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 4:10 pm
by Neonshrimp
Very nice photo. You found so many good things on your collecting trip, you must have been a kid in a candy sotre
. Hope to hear more about the trips.
Thanks.
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 5:44 pm
by YuccaPatrol
The Fisherman: I don't think these are a "new" species, but they are a different species than the ones I have purchased as feeders. There are several species living along the Gulf of Mexico, and these species have overlapping ranges.
Neonshrimp: Yes, my trip was like a shrimpy candy store!
And with several other suitable dwarf species of crays and shrimp living in a small area of coastal Florida, Alabama, and Mississippi, I'll have a good time collecting new stuff over time.
NewJohn: It is fun to go out collecting. Being waist deep in a muddy swamp wearing waders with a net in my hands is my idea of a great day!
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:06 pm
by The Fisherman
YuccaPatrol wrote:
NewJohn: It is fun to go out collecting. Being waist deep in a muddy swamp wearing waders with a net in my hands is my idea of a great day!
Hehe, I love doing that too
I just wish there was shrimp living near me! I just have a large species of cray fish. Which are actually quite fun to catch.
-John (AKA: The Puffer Ninja)
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 6:34 pm
by badflash
I'll bet there are shrimp living near you. Most of the US has glass shrimp, and even some species of long-arms. Check your department of enviromental conservation website. You'll be amazed at what is in the local creek.
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 7:56 pm
by Mustafa
Thanks for the picture! Alright....you have Palaemonetes kadiakensis. I'm just about 100% sure. That's awesome! This is the second species of freshwater glass shrimp in the US. Do you have any whole body shots? I've never seen one before (just know their key from papers). Breed them and spread the wealth.
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 8:40 pm
by YuccaPatrol
I'll do my best to breed them, but I am sure adding a LOT more projects than I had bargained for. There are a few berried females right now, so they might just do all the work for me.
To top it off, I noticed last night that I have a Caridina japonica/multidentata with eggs for the first time.
So now I'll be trying to breed the new crays, the new ghosts, as well as give the amanos a try.
Here is the only photo close to a full body shot. The specimen was too big for the microscope. I'll have to go back to just shooting with the camera for a better view of the whole body.
Posted: Mon Sep 25, 2006 9:35 pm
by Neonshrimp
So now I'll be trying to breed the new crays, the new ghosts, as well as give the amanos a try.
That is a lot of projects on your plate but at least you know what you are doing and have this site to help you out if you get stuck
. Best wishes and please let us know how it goes.
Thanks
.