Pistol shrimp

[PeterEde]

First time I seen it. But knew it was there some where
Sorry for the crap shot. Shot on angle

 

[vetteguy53081]

Yes, tiger pistol.

 

[Sharkbait19]

Not sure that’s a tiger, but definitely a pistol.
Tiger will have red mottling more than black stripes:

 

[Karen00]

First time I seen it. But knew it was there some where
Sorry for the crap shot. Shot on angle

Nice! Did you hear the clicking sound first?

 

[Sharkbait19]

Looks like it might be a Thomas’s striped pistol shrimp:

I’m pretty sure it’s a rock dwelling, non pairing type.
With that said, getting a proper ID is a total crap shoot without a clearer photo (not your fault, pistols generally don’t like getting their pic taken).

 

[Karen00]

I've also seen what looks like black striped pistols called a Green Banded pistol shrimp (Alpheus parvirostris). I could never see green on them. Maybe the black is really a dark green.

 

[PeterEde]

It came out to check me out this morning

Nice! Did you hear the clicking sound first?

Yes heard the clicking since putting in the live rock. I knew there was one in there

 

[PeterEde]

Looks like it might be a Thomas’s striped pistol shrimp:

I’m pretty sure it’s a rock dwelling, non pairing type.
With that said, getting a proper ID is a total crap shoot without a clearer photo (not your fault, pistols generally don’t like getting their pic taken).

I think it saw me in the glass and did a quick dash to check me out then back under cover. It's only an inch long

 

[PeterEde]

Catch or keep?
Although at the moment he is one of the few hitchers and all I have for the moment

 

[Karen00]

Catch or keep?
Although at the moment he is one of the few hitchers and all I have for the moment

I know the pairing type don't cause any problems (at least none that I know of). For instance I don't think they cause issues with coral or other inhabitants. I can't speak for the non-pairing type other than don't try to pair them with a goby. I read a few horror stories on here. Hopefully someone with more knowledge can chime in. I love my pistol but he's the pairing type and only seems concerned with making sure the burrow he shares with his goby buddy is always kept immaculate. He's never done any harm.

 

[Tom nhia]

I know the pairing type don't cause any problems (at least none that I know of). For instance I don't think they cause issues with coral or other inhabitants. I can't speak for the non-pairing type other than don't try to pair them with a goby. I read a few horror stories on here. Hopefully someone with more knowledge can chime in. I love my pistol but he's the pairing type and only seems concerned with making sure the burrow he shares with his goby buddy is always kept immaculate. He's never done any harm.

As long as the fish are generally much bigger than it, pistol shrimp shouldnt go after any fish. But corals on sand is another story, for all pistol ime. Those little buggers will take your frag plugs and use them to help build their burrow lol so watch out for that

 

[PeterEde]

A house of coral

 

[Tom nhia]

A house of coral

If you're lucky, it'll look nice. But for me all my frags got buried face down XD it's only the latest addition to the pile that is upright and usually looks fine lol

 

[PeterEde]

If you're lucky, it'll look nice. But for me all my frags got buried face down XD it's only the latest addition to the pile that is upright and usually looks fine lol