Blue galaxy

 

 

So cool!  Eric photographed this shrimp in the low intertidal zone tonight (25 November 2022).  We think it might be a species of Heptacarpus, possibly Heptacarpus brevirostris.  (But if you have more experience with shrimp and have a different opinion, please let us know.)

 

I love the blue-green background color and the bright blue spots!  Sometimes Heptacarpus brevirostris is called the Stout Coastal Shrimp, but this one made me think of a galaxy, so tonight I'm calling it the Blue Galaxy Shrimp.  :)

 

Thanks, Eric!