Ghost Shrimp (Stenopus pyrsonotus)

What: Ghost Shrimp (Stenopus pyrsonotus)
Also called Flameback Coral Shrimp.

Where: I took this photo at Puako, Hawaii.

Stenopus pyrsonotus
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5 comments:

  1. GabrielJuly 1, 2009 at 12:08 PM

    Great picture, guys. Great to be back here after a few weeks.


    My WW post...

    Happy Canada Day!!!

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  2. AnonymousJuly 2, 2009 at 11:53 AM

    Hmmm. It may look a bit ghostly, but is there any other reason for the name.

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  3. AnonymousJuly 12, 2009 at 10:34 AM

    Does it have six antennae?

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  4. kmlJuly 18, 2009 at 1:44 PM

    Is it a "ghost" because of it's white appendages?

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  5. BNSJuly 18, 2009 at 3:44 PM

    The 'ghost shrimp' name does refer to the white color. They are sometimes called by the common name 'fountain shrimp' because of the arrangement of those very long antennae. (Yes, Waterjay, there are six of those.)

    Bobbie

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