Commensal Shrimp

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  1. xmetalfan99

    xmetalfan99 Giant Squid

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    I think i may have a commensal shrimp as a hitch hiker. Can someone post links so i can ID it. I dont have a camera with me right now.

    it looks exactly like these:
    commensal shrimp clam - 3reef Photos
     
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    ...bump...
     
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    just happen to see another thread... so take this with a grain of salt, but that appears to be a shrimp that lives in a clam harmlessly based on another thread I just read...

    but I don't stand by or against that statement... take it as you will.
     
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  4. inwall75

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    Those are commensal shrimp. They're harmless to your clam. In fact, they help your clam. They clean detritus off of the clams gills. I don't know the species though.
     
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  5. xmetalfan99

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    Thats what i thought it was. I just like to confirm things. The shrimp came out of the clam during shipping and I just happened to see it as i was taking a few other hitchhikers off the shell and bag. Got a nice squamosa, 3 stomatella snails, and 1 commensal shrimp...wooohooo
     
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    So...how do I get the shrimp back in to one of my clams?
     
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    As long as none of your fish eat it for dinner, it will disappear one day into one of your clams.
     
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    That shouldn't be a problem. I am an over feeder. Thanks again inwall.
     
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