[odin]

So i was watching my communal tank and noticed some of the shrimp eating directly from mouth to the algae, quite a few of them do this which is really funny to watch!

I was worried at first maybe it had an issue with its grabbing claws but it kept switching between normal hand to mouth and eating directly from the rock

[Ann]

I see what you mean. They are such fun to watch! They look very healthy and happy.

[opae ula related]

Cool. Never seem mine eat like that.

[odin]

Cool. Never seem mine eat like that.

I'm not sure if there isn't much food on the rocks or they are just trying to get something tasty from the surface which didn't come away very easily.

[opae ula related]

Actually now I noticed mine do the same thing on the surface of the glass.

Cool. Never seem mine eat like that.

I'm not sure if there isn't much food on the rocks or they are just trying to get something tasty from the surface which didn't come away very easily.

[opae ula related]

Cool. Never seem mine eat like that.

I'm not sure if there isn't much food on the rocks or they are just trying to get something tasty from the surface which didn't come away very easily.

I saw one doing it and I recorded it close up for you. You can tell when he does it and when he doesn't depending if front claws are moving or not.

[odin]

Oh that's cool! It must be a trait/talent Opae ula have, maybe to eat the really tuff to remove stuff.

[opae ula related]

Oh that's cool! It must be a trait/talent Opae ula have, maybe to eat the really tuff to remove stuff.

probably, or like humans licking off the plate of something like spaghetti sauce where hands can't get to.

[Vorteil]

Very cool videos.

[odin]

At least we know if they lose any arms they can still eat directly by mouth lol.