SHRIMP
Decapod crustaceans are probably the most important of all the invertebrates in the sea, as far as man is immediately concerned, because they are the most highly prized as food. Predatory fish also love decapod crustaceans. If you examine their stomach contents chances are there will be shrimp and small crabs. Here are a few of the many shrimp from the Gulf of Mexico.Shrimp Fever • Shrimp Running On A Treadmill • Pistol Shrimp
Cleaner Shrimp In Papua New Guinea • Red Bee Shrimp • Jo Stafford - Shrimp Boats
Ar-1340 PISTOL SHRIMP, Alpheus heterochaelis, a greenish blue shrimp that lives in burrows under oyster clusters, periodically emitting a loud, resounding "pop" that can be heard some distance away. The noise comes from the snapping of the one oversized, highly modified pincer of the first of two pairs of pincers and is used to attack prey. Pistol shrimp are usually found in mated pairs. Size: 3-5 cm.
Each: 10.25
Ar-1360 GRASS SHRIMP, Palaemonetes pugio are small shrimp so transparent they hardly cast a shadow. In the winter the tidal creeks seethe with them, providing food for a tremendous number of estuarine fishes, wading birds, alligators, etc. They also provide research opportunities for scientists working with the hormonal control of chromatophores in endocrinology, and are classical subjects in water quality/pollution work. In summer their numbers are greatly diminished by predators, but their rapid reproduction quickly builds their numbers back in the fall. They have a life cycle of one year and can reach maturity in 2 to 3 months. Ovigrous females available from March to October.
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Ar-1370 ZEBRA SHRIMP, Palaemon floridanus, a clear caridean shrimp with large red chromatophores and black stripes. Moving delicately around the aquarium, they sometimes exhibit cleaning behavior. Normally found in association with hydroids and fouling organisms, they are often encountered in sea grass beds. Gravid females are available December through April. Size: 2-4 cm.
Dozen: 32.00
Ar-1380 RED CLEANING SHRIMP, Lysmata wurdmanni, provides a rare combination of exotic beauty and a unique display of cleaning symbiosis at its most primitive stage. The body is longitudinally striped with ruby red, and the ventral thorax bears striking "Y" shaped markings. When a spiny boxfish or filefish approaches, the shrimp begins rhythmically rocking to and fro. Ascending the vertical column of water in a peculiar walking motion, it mounts its "host" and begins picking off parasites. Red Cleaners will swarm over your fingers picking at dead skin or cuts, providing a classroom experience never to be forgotten. Size: 1.5-2.5 cm.
Each: 9.00
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