Crimson Anemones, Candy Stripe & other 2 Shrimps / Eualids
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 8:01 pm
It has been a while since I have been looking for Crimson Anemones and trying to see if there is a shy tiny critter that is almost only found together with Crimson Anemones.
Andy Lamb in his book ""Marine Life of the Pacific North West" Says: ""Nearly always associated with the crimson anemone the candy stripe shrimp is a favourite of the underwater photographer. However, getting the shot requires stealth and patience. Good luck!"
Part of the problem was that I was always looking at the top of Crimson Anemone but actually all 3 shrimps /eualids are found at the bottom, near by or underneath the anemone arm. See the pictures below.
What I found interesting that there are also much smaller Kincaid's Shrimp and Shortscale Eualid (or Threespine Shrimp).
Shortscale Eualid which look a bit similar to candy stripe but do not have blue rings they can be found all over Puget Sound.
Andy Lamb does not mention any link to Crimson Anemone but there is another resource from our Well Recognised & Appreciated Member of NWDC:
Greg Jensen in his book "Crabs and Shrimp of the Pacific Coast". Greg writes:"Under Shortscale Eualid:"Juveniles can sometimes be found clinging to columns of large plumose anemones and also around Crimson Anemones"
It has been a while since I first discussed Candy Stripe Shrimp with another Underwater photographer - Drew Collins.
It was he who first pointed out to me that in order to identify Candy Stripe you have to verify it has blue rings.
I had many photographs as far as Titlow but Drew told me that both Crimson Anemones & Candy stripe Shrimps mostly reside northern Puget Sound and over 100s of dives in Edmonds Underwater Park he found there one only once.
Eric "Yellow Eye" mention about the book "The Salish Sea: Jewel of the Pacific Northwest". Drew Collins was a major contributor to this book.
You can find more about him from his website: http://www.photographyunderwater.net
Andy Lamb in his book ""Marine Life of the Pacific North West" Says: " Kincaid's shrimp: Though very often associated with the crimson anemone and in considerable numbers, Kincaid's shrimp is not always readily noticed. The white mid-rib along the pointed extension between the eyes or nostrum is distinctive"
{Update added 9/23/15}
It looks like there is also another Shrimp that may look like Shortscale Eualid but is bigger. It is Threespine Shrimp.
Greg writes in his book: "Habitat: Common subtidally in Puget Sound in a wide range of habitats.
If you want to see more Critters I found at Anacortes Skyline Marina Wall yesterday, you can go to:
"Moved from Whidbey Island Critters - in footsteps of Jan K"
http://www.nwdiveclub.com/viewtopic.php ... 78#p269278
Here are the pictures of Candy Stripe Shrimp, Kincaid's Shrimp and Shortscale Eualid:
Please click on any picture if you want to enlarge.
Zoomed in:
Original:
Here are the pictures of Crimson Anemones and their Surrounding Environment:
Andy Lamb in his book ""Marine Life of the Pacific North West" Says: ""Nearly always associated with the crimson anemone the candy stripe shrimp is a favourite of the underwater photographer. However, getting the shot requires stealth and patience. Good luck!"
Part of the problem was that I was always looking at the top of Crimson Anemone but actually all 3 shrimps /eualids are found at the bottom, near by or underneath the anemone arm. See the pictures below.
What I found interesting that there are also much smaller Kincaid's Shrimp and Shortscale Eualid (or Threespine Shrimp).
Shortscale Eualid which look a bit similar to candy stripe but do not have blue rings they can be found all over Puget Sound.
Andy Lamb does not mention any link to Crimson Anemone but there is another resource from our Well Recognised & Appreciated Member of NWDC:
Greg Jensen in his book "Crabs and Shrimp of the Pacific Coast". Greg writes:"Under Shortscale Eualid:"Juveniles can sometimes be found clinging to columns of large plumose anemones and also around Crimson Anemones"
It has been a while since I first discussed Candy Stripe Shrimp with another Underwater photographer - Drew Collins.
It was he who first pointed out to me that in order to identify Candy Stripe you have to verify it has blue rings.
I had many photographs as far as Titlow but Drew told me that both Crimson Anemones & Candy stripe Shrimps mostly reside northern Puget Sound and over 100s of dives in Edmonds Underwater Park he found there one only once.
Eric "Yellow Eye" mention about the book "The Salish Sea: Jewel of the Pacific Northwest". Drew Collins was a major contributor to this book.
You can find more about him from his website: http://www.photographyunderwater.net
Andy Lamb in his book ""Marine Life of the Pacific North West" Says: " Kincaid's shrimp: Though very often associated with the crimson anemone and in considerable numbers, Kincaid's shrimp is not always readily noticed. The white mid-rib along the pointed extension between the eyes or nostrum is distinctive"
{Update added 9/23/15}
It looks like there is also another Shrimp that may look like Shortscale Eualid but is bigger. It is Threespine Shrimp.
Greg writes in his book: "Habitat: Common subtidally in Puget Sound in a wide range of habitats.
If you want to see more Critters I found at Anacortes Skyline Marina Wall yesterday, you can go to:
"Moved from Whidbey Island Critters - in footsteps of Jan K"
http://www.nwdiveclub.com/viewtopic.php ... 78#p269278
Here are the pictures of Candy Stripe Shrimp, Kincaid's Shrimp and Shortscale Eualid:
Please click on any picture if you want to enlarge.
Zoomed in:
Original:
Here are the pictures of Crimson Anemones and their Surrounding Environment: