Peppermint Shrimp

[Bob I]

Originally Posted by gbeef

Theres a thing on Reefcentral about camel shrimp on how they look like pep except they kill stuff.

I can't see how they could say they look in any way the same. Camel Shrimp have a big hump like Camel (Ok one hump, so it should be a Dromedary ). In addition the colour is different, and they have vertical stripes. I have had Camel Shrimp, and they did not kill anything.

[muck]

Originally Posted by Bob_I

I have had Camel Shrimp, and they did not kill anything.

I think hes refering to the freeze dried krill and brine shrimp.

[Delphinus]

They are really quite different. The problem is that camel shrimp are sometimes called peppermint shrimp because of they're patterning looks like ... well .. peppermint. Another case of common name applying to more than one species.

There are several "peppermint" shrimp in the Lysmata genus. I believe that the ones that go after Aiptasia spp. come from the Carribean. There is also a species from the south Pacific and a species that lives in the colder waters of California and Baja peninsula. To the untrained eye they look identical.

Not 100% sure of this, but I beleive ORA does have a successful breeding program of Lysmata wurdemanni so sometime captive bred specimens are available.

The problem is, as mentioned, the Carribean is a mess right now. And at the best of times, availability of this species tends to be seasonal. So it may just be an off time to try to find some. Patience though, they're a vendor's staple so eventually some will show up at your LFS of choice - just keep visiting after every order comes in. But ... As if there are people who don't do that anyhow.

HTH

[em3r1ca]

supposedly pepperment shrimp are "out of season" Big Al's should be getting some as soon as they find it on there order lists but dont quote me on that

[Quinn]

As Tony mentioned regarding Lysmata spp., for your reading enjoyment.

http://www.reefs.org/library/article..._redfield.html

[danny zubot]

Has anyone looked at Riverfront lately? They have been known to have peppermint shrimp from time to time.

[Old Guy]

I was at J&L yesterday and they had quite a few in stock so somebody is getting them.

[danny zubot]

I was at Wai's on the weekend and he had about a dozen peppermint shrimp in his snail tank.

[Bob I]

Originally Posted by danny zubot

I was at Wai's on the weekend and he had about a dozen peppermint shrimp in his snail tank.

Are you sure about that . I was in there a few weeks ago, and thought he had Peppermint Shrimp, but he said they were another type of Cleaner Shrimp.

[danny zubot]

Ummmm, now I'm second guessing myself. I'd say I'm 75% sure....ok 60%.....

OK, just call him to be sure.