Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, USA
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Thor manningi Chace, 1972
Thor manningii is mainly found in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, but was interestingly also found and described in the Gulf of California / Baja California in the East Pacific, however this significant geographical distribution distance may have arisen.
Since Thor manningi does not come into the German specialized trade, information on the diet of the shrimp is completely missing so far, however, based on rearing reports of other Thor species, the shrimp should have a similar diet, which should also include Artemia nauplii.
Habitat:
Records from the Smithsonian-Bredin expeditions indicate that this species is not restricted to a particular ecological niche. Although it was frequently found on seagrass beds from the tide line to depths of at least 11 meters, it was observed almost as frequently from live and dead corals and submerged wood; on at least two occasions it appeared to be associated with Bartholomea sea anemones, but it is certainly not restricted to sea anemones as is the case with Thor amboinensis.
Naming:
This species is named after Raymond B. Manning, who initiated a study of Atlantic Thor species long before my efforts began,
and who repeatedly offered me help and support and encouragement during that study, especially by continuing the search when hope for a satisfactory solution was dim.
F. A. Chace, Jr,
Thor manningii is mainly found in the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico, but was interestingly also found and described in the Gulf of California / Baja California in the East Pacific, however this significant geographical distribution distance may have arisen.
Since Thor manningi does not come into the German specialized trade, information on the diet of the shrimp is completely missing so far, however, based on rearing reports of other Thor species, the shrimp should have a similar diet, which should also include Artemia nauplii.
Habitat:
Records from the Smithsonian-Bredin expeditions indicate that this species is not restricted to a particular ecological niche. Although it was frequently found on seagrass beds from the tide line to depths of at least 11 meters, it was observed almost as frequently from live and dead corals and submerged wood; on at least two occasions it appeared to be associated with Bartholomea sea anemones, but it is certainly not restricted to sea anemones as is the case with Thor amboinensis.
Naming:
This species is named after Raymond B. Manning, who initiated a study of Atlantic Thor species long before my efforts began,
and who repeatedly offered me help and support and encouragement during that study, especially by continuing the search when hope for a satisfactory solution was dim.
F. A. Chace, Jr,
