Fire shrimp
Lysmata debelius
Familie : Hippolytidae
WirbelloserMeerwassershrimp
The fire shrimp is a bright red shrimp highly prized for its intense color and shy behavior.
IUCN-Status
LC
Nicht gefährdet
Beschreibung
Lysmata debelius, commonly known as the fire shrimp or Debelius' shrimp, is a marine shrimp species of the family Hippolytidae. It is distinguished by its uniform bright red color and long white antennae. Unlike the cleaner shrimp, it is shyer and prefers shaded areas of the reef. It is often kept in reef aquariums for its beauty but requires careful acclimation.
Lebensraum
Region :
Deep coral reefs
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Temperatur24–28 °C
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.1 mg/L
Pflege
Schwierigkeit
3/5
Ernährung
Allesfresser
Min. Aquarium
60 L
Min. Gruppe
1
Endgröße
4 cm
Lebenserwartung
3 Jahre
Wesen
Shy, peaceful
Vermehrung
Pflegehinweise
Parameters similar to L. amboinensis: salinity 1.023-1.025, temperature 24-28°C. Provide plenty of hiding places (live rock). Diet: small crustaceans, brine shrimp, mysis. Avoid territorial fish.