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
Biome
Récifs coralliens de l'océan Indien et Pacifique tropical.

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

Temperatur2428 °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.

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