Harliquin shrimp? Do they pinch, or bite?

[jessesoto33]

If I handle a Harliquin shrimp will it pinch, or bite me? Just wondering.

 

[sabazerehi]

i don't think it could bite, it would just try to run away from you or scare you by holding up it's pinchers.

 

[Puffalicious]

i wouldn't touch it.... have you seen them eat a starfish?!!! those stingers will hurt i bet

 

[Photobret]

I lost all my fingers to one once.............



Ok maybe not, I still would not handle them though, spiders yes but weird starfish stinging Shrimp. Um No.

 

[Raskal311]

I picked two up yesturday, still got all 10 digits.

 

[jessesoto33]

I picked two up yesturday, still got all 10 digits.

seriously? or just kidding?

 

[AngelicUpstart88]

they are safe to handle.
i would recommend using a net to avoid stressing out the organism:afraid:

 

[Raskal311]

Nets generally stresses out organism even more. I always use my hands when it safe to do so.

seriously? or just kidding?

Nope, we picked up two over the weekend.

 

[jaypainter24]

Same here I catch them with my hands at the wholesalers and in the store when I bag them.

 

[Raskal311]

Yeah they are very small and delicate, they should not be netted.

 

[jessesoto33]

When I put my hand near them they put there pincher's up and move them like they want to box or something, Like a boxer.

 

[gumbii]

i just gave a pair away... took them out wth my hand no biggie...


although the do inject venom into the starfish to paralyse them... yet my hand isn't a starfish...

 

[shenai]

Harlequin shrimp are very delicate. They neither bite nor sting . their claws/pinchers are too delicate to do anything like that.
Conclusion : Its very safe to handle Harlequin shrimp ( I am saying this from a 2 year experience with my harlequin)

 

[JOSE CASAS]

+1 on safe