Fire shrimp
Lysmata debelius
Família : Hippolytidae
InvertebradoMarinhoshrimp
The fire shrimp is a bright red shrimp highly prized for its intense color and shy behavior.
Estado IUCN
LC
Pouco preocupante
Descrição
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.
Habitat
Região :
Deep coral reefs
Distribuição :
Parâmetros recomendados
Temperatura24–28 °C
NO₃
≤ 20 mg/L
PO₄
≤ 0.1 mg/L
Cuidados
Dificuldade
3/5
Dieta
Omnívoro
Aquário mín.
60 L
Grupo mín.
1
Tamanho adulto
4 cm
Esperança de vida
3 anos
Temperamento
Shy, peaceful
Propagação
Notas de cuidados
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.