Color change in sexy anemone shrimp

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Mantis411

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i've noticed a very distinct and rapid color charge in my sexy anemone shimp at night. this head and part of the tail turn a translucent cyan green in color and its eyes get a red tinge to them.

im posting a pic but it does not show the full extent of the change it took me a few minutes to find him after turning on the light, ill try to get better ones soon. he changes back to "normal" (brown) color within 5 minutes of the light being on... i haven't been able to find any information on this or any account of rapid color change in any crustacean for that matter but i don't have a degree in it or anything

http://i13.servimg.com/u/f13/13/73/33/69/dsc_0010.jpg
 
I believe this is part of there mating dance the picture you have is of a female sexy shrimp.

mr.reef24
 
Most aquatic animals change colors to match the dark.
 
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