lake shrimp species?

[Sgooosh]

Hi! I just got some lake shrimp from a friend's lake, (lakeside house) and I am wondering if they're able to be kept in a community tank? 75g
They are clear and large for shrimp, but have no claws or anything that could harm a fish

Most importantly though, I would like an ID. I will be posting photos once it's bright to hopefully identify them

 

[GaryE]

Where the lake is matters.

I've kept ghost shrimp from the US, though admittedly, as feeders. A river I fished in Florida had them in huge numbers, in with Elassoma, Heterandria and mollies.

 

[Sgooosh]

Where the lake is matters.

I've kept ghost shrimp from the US, though admittedly, as feeders. A river I fished in Florida had them in huge numbers, in with Elassoma, Heterandria and mollies.

I see! It's in California, which doesn't have many native shrimps. The only one we have is very rare and endangered, and seeing how many the fish trap caught, I don't think its those
I now realize they might be giant prawns (with pincers) or siberian prawns? Now I'm scared to introduce them to my fish in case they get long and nippy pincers

 

[Sgooosh]

 

[GaryE]

I know far less than the Monke fish on those.

 

[emeraldking]

I'm not familiar with this type of shrimp. I have large amano shrimp together with my wild platies which goes well.

 

[Rusty_Shackleford]

Have you contacted a biologist at a state university or fish & wildlife?
It seems they only native species is endemic to the San Francisco Bay area and is endangered. A related species in the Los Angeles basin is believed to be extinct, hardly a surprise there.
So you either have the endangered native species, or an invasive species, or maybe a new species?

 

[Sgooosh]

Have you contacted a biologist at a state university or fish & wildlife?
It seems they only native species is endemic to the San Francisco Bay area and is endangered. A related species in the Los Angeles basin is believed to be extinct, hardly a surprise there.
So you either have the endangered native species, or an invasive species, or maybe a new species?

yes! i plan to do that, that is a good idea

I don't believe they are the freshwater shrimp, as they generally have less color, but that could be due to the water in the lake being murky

They take to expired fish food real easily... maybe that's the cure to the species?
I'm not even sure if that residential lake is landlocked, maybe they added them in there to grow recreational fish

 

[Sgooosh]

I'm not familiar with this type of shrimp. I have large amano shrimp together with my wild platies which goes well.

nice! I'm planning on getting some amano shrimp as well later, how big are they that the platies won't attack them?

 

[emeraldking]

nice! I'm planning on getting some amano shrimp as well later, how big are they that the platies won't attack them?

About 2 inches.

 

[Sgooosh]

About 2 inches.

wow, that's quite big for a dwarf shrimp

 

[emeraldking]

wow, that's quite big for a dwarf shrimp

Amano shrimps come in two sizes. The larger ones and the dwarf ones. I'm keeping both types separate from another.

 

[WhistlingBadger]

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Those look kind of...delicious.

 

[Sgooosh]

Amano shrimps come in two sizes. The larger ones and the dwarf ones. I'm keeping both types separate from another.

i see, I'll look out for the larger ones next time I see it at the store.
I'd like some more shrimp activity in my big tank

Those look kind of...delicious.

I bet they are! someone probably added them into the residential lake to fish up. there's non native carp and other tasty animals in the lake, maybe raised for the residents