can you identify these objects?

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Bricko9
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can you identify these objects?

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I'd love to know what these tiny creatures are.

http/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Goby_fish_with_shrimp.jpg

They're pretty interesting.
FluxRay9
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Bricko9 wrote: Sun Oct 20, 2024 1:08 pm I'd love to know what these tiny creatures are.

http/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Goby_fish_with_shrimp.jpg

They're pretty interesting.
The description has links to the animals.
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storm9
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It's a goby fish and a pistol shrimp. Many gobies form symbiotic relationships with pistol shrimp.
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coral8
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Completely correct what Demason said, but for specifics, I'd say those gobies resemble Steintz Gobies. The shrimp, however, is too unclear to pinpoint a specific type.
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I really liked it too, thanks for sharing.
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flame9x
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Candy cane pistol shrimps are truly stunning. They have this striking red and white striped pattern, complemented by bright yellow antennae. I've had the pleasure of keeping them with a pair of yasha gobies, as well as a yellow rose goby.

If you scroll down, you'll find a great photo of a candy cane pistol shrimp on this page: http/www.aquacon.com/shrimp.html

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Just managed to recall my photobucket password...

Here's a photo of my candy cane pistol shrimp defending its burrow... pretty amusing.
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