A pic or two of my Opae Ula

[Rob in Puyallup]

If... I can figure out how to reduce my file size!

This one recenty gave "birth", I posted a video of it elsewhere.

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[Rob in Puyallup]

A hungry hoard. Note the variations in color among the crowd.

[Rob in Puyallup]

Note the big claws. Still wondering if pincer size is a form of sexual dimorphism.

[Rob in Puyallup]

In the dark...

[Rob in Puyallup]

Hundreds more pics, will post more later.

[Mustafa]

Thanks for the pics! Looks like we have another Supershrimp/Opa ula addict here.

[Rob in Puyallup]

Thanks for the pics! Looks like we have another Supershrimp/Opa ula addict here.

Sure enough!

[Rob in Puyallup]

This morning in my living room:

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[Rob in Puyallup]

At the other end of the tank this mama waits her turn:

[BostonJill]

What camera equipment are you using? If you are using a SLR what len are you shooting with? Love your pics!

[LeShrimp]

Note the big claws. Still wondering if pincer size is a form of sexual dimorphism.

That's not an opae' ula they do live in the same environments but they are usually a little bigger and more dominant than the Opae.

[Rob in Puyallup]

The camera is my cell phone, a Samsung Galaxy S 3. For the real close up pics and video I use a macro lens available online for the cheap.

[Rob in Puyallup]

Note the big claws. Still wondering if pincer size is a form of sexual dimorphism.

That's not an opae' ula they do live in the same environments but they are usually a little bigger and more dominant than the Opae.

I've checked. The species you're referring to is built differently, long and narrow compared to our specialty, and with (relatively speaking) long "arms".

A photo from the web:

[Rob in Puyallup]

From earlier today. In this pic you can see the "tails" of some of the larvae.

[Rob in Puyallup]

In the dark, with big pincers.