Hippolytidae
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
Peppermint Shrimp, Lysmata wurdemanni. Matthew Wittenrich
Overview
Many shrimps make ideal marine aquarium inhabitants, some serving as cleaners to preen fishes, predators on nuisance Aiptasia anemones, and general bottom scavengers of uneaten food and detritus.
BioGroup:
Native range:
Taxonomic rank: Family
Common name: CLEANER SHRIMPS
| Total known | Total profiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Subfamilies | 0 | 0 |
| Genera | 0 | 8 |
| Species | 0 | 6 |
Subfamilies
none
Genera
Species
- California Peppermint Shrimp
- Fire Shrimp
- Peppermint Shrimp
- Saron Shrimps
- Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp
- Sexy Shrimp
Reference: A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Invertebrates