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
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
Temperatur24–28 °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.