Sexy Shrimp
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
This tiny shrimp commonly lives on corals and larger anemones. Scott W. Michael
[edit] Overview
This is a gregarious shrimp, living in the wild in groups of several individuals on an anemone, and should be kept in groups of three or more in the nano-reef aquarium. Characterized by its small size, white patches, and green or tan basic color, it is easily recognizable and very showy, often associating harmlessly with corals if an anemone is not present.
Family: Hippolytidae
Other common name(s):
- Ambonian Shrimp
- Squat Anemone Shrimp
Native range:
Maximum length: 2 cm (1 in)
Minimum aquarium size: 38 L (10 gal)
Lighting: Immaterial.
Water: Marine 24 °C (297 K, 75 °F) - 28 °C (301 K, 82 °F)
[edit] Feeding
Scavenger. Most meaty foods are fine. Probably grazes on its host anemone’s tissues.
[edit] Aquarium Compatibility
Good aquarium animal. This shrimp may eat anemone tissues or mucus but is relatively harmless and may make an interesting aquarium specimen if left alone by the resident fishes. Aggressive clownfishes, such as Amphiprion clarkii, do not tolerate them well and often kill them.
[edit] Notes
In the Caribbean, this tiny shrimp is often found on the Caribbean carpet anemone (Stichodactyla helianthus); in the Indo-Pacific, it may be found on most of the larger anemones.
| Common name | Sexy Shrimp +, Ambonian Shrimp +, and Squat Anemone Shrimp + |
| Family | Hippolytidae + |
| Genus | Thor + |
| Image credit | SWM + |
| Lighting | Immaterial. + |
| Maximum length | 1 in + |
| Minimum aquarium size | 10 gal + |
| Native range | Tropical Seas + |
| Reference | A PocketExpert Guide to Marine Invertebrates + |
| Specific name | amboinensis + |
| Text credit | SWM + |
| Water max temp | 301 K (28 °C, 82 °F) + |
| Water min temp | 297 K (24 °C, 75 °F) + |
| Water type | Marine + |