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Pacific Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis)

850,00 EGP

VariationStatusPrice
SmallOut of Stock850,00 EGP
MediumOut of Stock850,00 EGP
LargeOut of Stock850,00 EGP
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Fish Description

Facts
Latin NameLysmata amboinensis
Local NamePacific Cleaner Shrimp
FamilyAlpheoidea - Lysmata
OriginEast Indian Ocean, Australia, The Red Sea, Indonesia, Central/West Pacific
Max length6 cm (2.4")
As Aquarium Fish
Minimum volume50 l (13 gal)
HardinessAverage
Suitable for AquariumSuitable for most aquarium
Reef safeAlways reef safe
AggressivenessPeaceful
Feed
RecommendedSmall crustaceans (Krill, mysis, artemia...)
MostlyDetritus Parasites

Description

Keep in mind

Sensitive during transportation
This species is very sensitive during transportation and acclimatizing into the aquarium.
Can irritate corals
These shrimps will sometimes irritate corals by taking food out of their mouths, but this is not generally a problem.
Bred in captivity
This species can be bred in captivity, one can therefore consider asking your local fish store for a captive bred specimen.
Removes parasitic life

This species is able to remove parasites from fish.
It does not have a great impact on a large outbreak of marine ich (Cryptocaryon), for example, but it contributes towards keeping fish parasite free.

Constant cleaning can stress the fish in the aquarium, so one should not add this fish which removes parasites, if the fish are already weakened through other causes.

Not all specimens actively clean fish.

Additional information

Size

Small, Medium, Large

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