SRC Member DrJekyl_MrHyde Posted July 19, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted July 19, 2010 Everyone knows the harlequin shrimp (Hymenocera elegans or H. pictus). It is one of the most ornate invertebrates on the planet and has the somewhat ghoulish habit of slowly eating sea stars. But do you know about the harlequin’s kin, Phyllognathia ceratophthalma (both shrimps are in the family Hymenoceridae). This odd shrimp, which is known in the aquarium trade as the Bongo bumblebee shrimp or the spiny tiger shrimp, is rarely seen in the wild or in the aquarium trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted July 19, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted July 19, 2010 bongo shrimps. nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member DrJekyl_MrHyde Posted July 19, 2010 Author SRC Member Share Posted July 19, 2010 Anyone seen them in spore yet or know lsf that is able to bring them in ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted July 19, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted July 19, 2010 Anyone seen them in spore yet or know lsf that is able to bring them in ? nope and nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbond Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 1st time to see, i would like to try if there is a chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member BFG Posted July 20, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted July 20, 2010 What do these bongo shrimp consume? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Senior Reefer yikai Posted July 20, 2010 Senior Reefer Share Posted July 20, 2010 What do these bongo shrimp consume? bongo shrimps have been observed to feed on tiny brittle stars (those found in liverocks), and asterina starfish. little suprise since they are related to harlequin shrimps. however, there has been no concrete scientific evidence of their natural diet in the wild. however, there have been video proof of them consuming small brittle stars, so for now, if ever you acquire one, you may feed them those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 They are starfish eater also... So I guess starfish is a good choice.. Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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