What type of shrimp is this?

[riseabovethesun]

I'm having a hard time deciding on what type of shrimp this is. Especially after you look at quite a few photos and certain brown ones begin looking like other brown ones...any ideas?

 

[Alkiazer]

Where did u get it?

 

[riseabovethesun]

Where did u get it?

Found it in my tank. Seriously.

But um, previous owner's have had just complete random things in here that I eventually discover. I've known about these guys I have two of them and didn't think to post on here to ask what they were until now. One is also pregnant, so that might help eliminate shrimp that can only breed in brackish water.

 

[bassbonediva]

How big is it? Does it have little fans on its front legs? It almost looks like a bamboo shrimp to me, but I can't tell what size it is.

 

[riseabovethesun]

I'll try to get a better picture of it, just have a cheap little camera.

it's about 2" or so, no fan feet.

 

[riseabovethesun]

I'm wondering if maybe its an Amano shrimp? I have some smaller more clear Amano shrimp that's why I didn't think it was one of those. But I saw this photo and thought maybe it was it:

Amano Shrimp : Direct Tropicals

Here are a few more photos of mine:

Female:

Male:

 

[bassbonediva]

Certainly looks like an amano shrimp...I've read that they get anywhere from 1.25-2".

 

[Fishman1995]

Id like to own some type of shrimp, is this shrimp able to be kept in a 10 gallon with 4 cory cats? and maybe a small schooling fish as well

 

[Newman]

yes fishman. give it lots of live plant cover though.