chlwong Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 I've recently noticed that one of my shrimp has this yellowish/tannish spot on its head. It's on both sides and doesn't seem to be getting any larger now. Any idea what it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Just random coloring, internal structures? I've got a few with random colorings here and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chlwong Posted February 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Ah, okay. So nothing to worry about eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddictedToFish Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 From my experience, this is called a "saddle", in other words congratulations, your shrimp is going to be a mommy! this is where the cull begin forming, and after a week or two, move there way below the abdomen and tail where she uses her pleopods (tiny rear legs) to fan the young as to keep circulation and oxygen available. If you watch very very closely, you can watch the yellow eggs form to almost white or transparent shrimp cull And once it begins, there will be many more to come! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKAshrimps Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Yes that is the "saddle" - it is where the (unfertilized) eggs are developed. When she is ready she will molt and go into hiding and all the males will go into a frenzy to look for her. If a Male is able to do so, the fertilized eggs will be moved down underneath her belly / tail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckmullin Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Thought the egg were always closer to the tail. Nice to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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