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Two Hermits battle as the shrimp referee intervenes. Greg J?
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 9:55 am
by dtodd
Found these two "splendid?" hermits battling at Three Tree last week and the shrimp seemed to be trying to get in on the action.
Anyone seen anything like this before?
Greg Jensen?
Re: Two Hermits battle as the shrimp referee intervenes. Gre
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 11:28 am
by Dusty2
Awesome photo Greg! The shrimp is probably hanging around to collect any body parts that are shed.
Re: Two Hermits battle as the shrimp referee intervenes. Gre
Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 1:04 pm
by Greg Jensen
Dusty2 wrote:Awesome photo Greg! The shrimp is probably hanging around to collect any body parts that are shed.
Not my photo! Juvenile blackeyed hermits (Pagurus armatus). Either one of them wants the other's shell, or they're squabbling over something edible. My guess would be the latter, given the dock shrimp's (Pandalus danae) interest. Regardless of the reason for the fight, it's extremely unlikely that either one will be injured.
Re: Two Hermits battle as the shrimp referee intervenes. Gre
Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2014 7:59 am
by dtodd
Greg, Thanks for the explanation.