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Classification Request
General
Name: Gordon Greenley ( Bongo Shrimp )
Status: Completed
Date: 06/04/2010
Classification Type:
Species:
Bongo Shrimp Phyllognathia ceratophthalma
Suggested Class: D
If Challenging Existing Classification
Reasons Species Should be Reclassified:
If Requesting New Classification
Research or Links to information on Species: http://www.saltcorner.com/AquariumLibrary/browsespecies.php?CritterID=2614
Other Details
Other Information: I own 6, and have owned 10 of the ~14 ever offered for sale in the USA. Not much is known about these cryptic shrimp.

Thread

thejrc
8/27/2010 3:05:55 PM I do notice the lack of scientific documentation for sure but many many dive photos. Commonly refered to as a tiger shrimp as well. I would have to dig in with some more time but to be honest I wouldnt mind seeing the info on this species.
mpedersen
8/30/2010 8:51:40 PM In the end, nothing really turned up despite a lot of research online. Benefit of the doubt goes to the unknown, and thus, I'm going to approve this as a class D species. It will be open for reevaluation as more information from any breeder's efforts becomes available.
mpedersen
8/30/2010 8:54:08 PM Also - http://gobiestogrizzlies.blogspot.com/2008/08/food-habits-of-phyllognathia.html & http://reefbuilders.com/2008/09/25/rare-bongo-shrimp-want-to-eat-your-starfish/



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