Transforming Cherry Shrimp

[HMarcks]

A while ago I got two cherry shrimp, one got eaten right away so a few weeks later I got 3 more which were a bit smaller then my original one. For the last few weeks I have only seen one, this one looked quite bright red all over. Yesterday I saw one that was pretty big but it was more pink and had the red speckles instead of being solid in color like the one I usually see. So I was wondering if this could be the same one after shedding its exoskeleton. Do they have a different color to them right after they shed? Or am I seeing a different shrimp than usual?

 

[jen0910]

well, i never noticed i distinct difference in my cherries after they shed

 

[Dino]

Females are red all over.
Males have red lines and are mostly clear.

I have so many, I could not tell you what they look like after they shed, as there is no way to keep track of just one shrimp, short of setting up one alone in a tank.

 

[Lotus]

I agree, the paler one is most likely a male. Of course, that's a good thing, as you'll probably have some baby shrimp soon.

 

[HMarcks]

woo hoo maybe they didn't all get eatin like I thought. They are so good at hideing!