Lembeh Shrimp ID

Hi folks,

One of our Guides found this shrimp and our guest took this picture

It looks like a hairy shrimp (Phycocaris simulans) ... but has no hair, a thicker body and green colour. Movement, Size and habitat are similar to the hairy shrimp.

Anyone knows what it is? Is it the same species, a variation, antoher Phycocaris or something else?

Thanks,

Serge

I have sent it off to one of the shrimp doc...hopefully we will hear back. I wonder if it is a recently molted Hairy shrimp. It's incredibly cool, whatever it is. I am in Lembeh withdrawal.

Cheers,

Marli

Thank's a lot Marli ... thanks for the effort!

Unfortunately there is not much i can do about your Lembeh withdrawal ... except for saying: get a airplaneticket

Greets from Lembeh,

Serge

O.K., the verdict from Sammy de Graves is in:

I think its Phycocaris alright, but very different from other photos I have seen of P.simulans, the only known species in the genus. Could well be a new species.

 

The other genus which has that pose is Parastylodactylus, but that's more slender

Cheers,

Marli

Wow, thank you, that was fast. And it sounds very cool ... i think i will get some shots from all sides then.

cheers, serge