Pistol Shrimp?

[valgae]

I was rearranging some rocks and decided to break up a large rock. found what looks like a pistol shrimp. its about an inch long from tail to claws, electric blue w/ horizontal charcoal stripes. one claw is definately larger than the other. pic looks like crap. my hands were dripping wet, filthy, and its not a cheap camera. but tell me what u guys think?

 

[miaheatlvr]

Originally Posted by VALgae
I was rearranging some rocks and decided to break up a large rock. found what looks like a pistol shrimp. its about an inch long from tail to claws, electric blue w/ horizontal charcoal stripes. one claw is definately larger than the other. pic looks like crap. my hands were dripping wet, filthy, and its not a cheap camera. but tell me what u guys think?

Cant see anything, can you circle? Pistol Shrimp, cool and harmless, do you have a Goby for it pair up with? if capatible?

 

[valgae]

ive had a diamond goby for about a year. see if they find each other.

 

[itom37]

Sorry, looks like a piece of rock to me...

 

[teen]

im seeing a shrimp, but not sure what type.
if you happen to find him again, catch him and put him in a tupperware. then clean up and take some good pics of him so we can ID him for you.

 

[bang guy]

After manipulating the picture a bit it looks like a pistol shrimp to me. This is not they type of shrimp that partners with Shrimp Gobies, it's a rock boring shrimp. Harmless but you will hear it pop and snap once in a while.

 

[valgae]

yeah i do hear it at night, thats why i immediately thought it was a pistol shrimp. i will probably never see it again. thanks guys