Banded coral shrimp

Stenopus hispidus

Familie : Stenopodidae

WirbelloserMeerwassershrimp

The banded coral shrimp is easily recognized by its red and white bands and long claws.

IUCN-Status
LC
Nicht gefährdet
Biome
+1
Récifs coralliens de l'océan Indien et Pacifique tropical.

Beschreibung

Stenopus hispidus, the banded coral shrimp, is a marine shrimp species of the family Stenopodidae. It displays a characteristic red and white banded pattern and long claws. It is often seen in pairs, cleaning fish. Unlike Lysmata, it is more robust and can be aggressive towards other shrimp. It requires a well-established aquarium with hiding places.

Lebensraum

Region :

Coral reefs, caves

Verbreitung :

Empfohlene Parameter

Temperatur2428 °C
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.1 mg/L

Pflege

Schwierigkeit
3/5
Ernährung
Fleischfresser
Min. Aquarium
80 L
Min. Gruppe
2
Endgröße
8 cm
Lebenserwartung
4 Jahre
Wesen
Semi-aggressive
Vermehrung

Pflegehinweise

Salinity 1.023-1.025, temperature 24-28°C. Provide caves and overhangs. Diet: brine shrimp, mysis, small pieces of fish. Can be kept in pairs. Avoid other similarly sized shrimp.

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