Clam Commensal Shrimp from Anilao - Philippines (1 Viewer)

[jamesw]

Well, I guess it's time I start giving something back to the club again. Since I don't have a reef-tank yet, I'll start w/ a photo I took in Anilao:

This is a commensal shrimp in a T gigas clam. The clam is about 3' long and 2' across. The shrimp was about 2" across.

Can anyone name the shrimp? This is a new one for me!

You can see more photos at:

http://reefpix.smugmug.com/Portfolio/Philippines-May-2008

Cheers
James

 

[jamesw]

Sorry, that's just the thumbnail - here is the bigger image:

 

[Guest]

Theres a section on them in Fathertee's clam book. Some of them aren't entirely commensal. I'll have to find my copy.

 

[lesd]

Hi James! No idea on the shrimp, but I'm tagging along to find out.

-- Les

 

[jamesw]

Hey Leslie, good to see you! How's the little one?

I'll dig out some more photos of these big clams - they were super cool.

Cheers
James

 

[slyfox]

theyve had a few unusual looking shrimp along the same kinda shape in divers den recently