T Tempestuousfury Fish Aficionado Joined Sep 25, 2003 Messages 4,790 Reaction score 4 Location Illinois Jun 22, 2004 #1 Is it possible for ghost shrimp (or any animals with antennae) to grow them back? It doesn't seem possible, but if anyone knows.
Is it possible for ghost shrimp (or any animals with antennae) to grow them back? It doesn't seem possible, but if anyone knows.
O orientboy Fish Fanatic Joined Apr 9, 2004 Messages 86 Reaction score 0 Jun 22, 2004 #2 Not sure but it wouldnt suprise me if they could, inverts are amazing creatures, you got me thinking now
Not sure but it wouldnt suprise me if they could, inverts are amazing creatures, you got me thinking now
T Teelie Fish Aficionado Joined May 16, 2004 Messages 4,656 Reaction score 0 Location Southern U.S. Jun 22, 2004 #3 Yeah they can. They can regrow limbs so an antenna shouldn't be hard for them to pull off.
OP OP T Tempestuousfury Fish Aficionado Joined Sep 25, 2003 Messages 4,790 Reaction score 4 Location Illinois Jun 22, 2004 #4 Seeing as how it's a sensory organ, what would be its efficiency?
T Teelie Fish Aficionado Joined May 16, 2004 Messages 4,656 Reaction score 0 Location Southern U.S. Jun 22, 2004 #5 Normal I guess.
W William TFF Founder Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Jan 17, 2002 Messages 7,497 Reaction score 4 Location London! Jun 22, 2004 #6 Snails definitely can, and quite quickly too. Crabs can lose legs and grow them back, so I would be not at all suprised if the antennae had full feeling.
Snails definitely can, and quite quickly too. Crabs can lose legs and grow them back, so I would be not at all suprised if the antennae had full feeling.