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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.

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.

It's a goby fish and a pistol shrimp. Many gobies form symbiotic relationships with pistol shrimp.

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.

I really liked it too, thanks for sharing.

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.