A new species of snapping shrimp has been described based on two specimens collected in the Maldives. Alpheus octocellatus appears to be morphologically most similar to Alpheus edwardsii, pareuchirus and leptochirus so the paper’s authors have placed it in the…
Cryptocentrus albidorsus is a beautiful and seldom seen shrimp goby
Cryptocentrus gobies are such a marine staple that almost every beginner reefer would own one within their first few months of the hobby. The classic C. cinctus, or yellow watchman goby is a hardy, ubiquitous shrimp goby that is widely available.…
Alpheus made to order LED lamps have some serious research behind them
There seems to be a common theme in the French reef aquarium industry of very high standards. Using blue lights to sell corals for example is highly frowned upon and virtually isn’t done. Similarly, the makers Alpheus LED have put…
Super white Alpheus randalli pistol shrimp could be mistaken for a freshwater crystal shrimp
The red and white candy pistol shrimp, Alpheus randalli, is one of the most attractive and desirable symbiotic shrimp available to aquarists. Very few symbiotic setups look quite as attractive as a randall’s pistol shrimp and a white ray shrimp…
