Marble Shrimp Information

They feed on algae parasites and plankton.

Marble shrimp information.

If you see them picking at the gravel bottom the water doesn t have enough food in it for them. Also known as carid shrimp eyespot shrimp green marble shrimp marble shrimp saron shrimp spotted marble shrimp spotted marbled shrimp. The saron shrimp also known as the common marble shrimp was first described in scientific literature in 1811. A few snapshots of these colorful creatures have been put below.

Transparent cream with red brown spots surrounded by white and striped legs. Found nocturnally amongst coral and rubble. Bumble bee shrimp may also be suitable for smaller reef aquariums with other very peaceful inhabitants and no boisterous species being present. Some exciting facts about bamboo shrimp.

They feed on coral polyps and parasites. 2013 05 09 indonesia north sulawesi bunaken. Unlike most aquarium fishes and shrimp marbled crayfish are not picky about their water at all. Also known as carid shrimp cleaner shrimp common marble shrimp hump backed shrimp marble shrimp monkey shrimp saron shrimp spiked prawn.

As with most marine invertebrate and fish species the bumble bee shrimp requires some live rock in order to provide it with proper habitat and a place to retreat to when it feels threatened. Length 5cm depth 0 20m widespread indo pacific. Length 6cm depth 3 30m. A more popular name of these species is flower shrimp marble shrimp wood shrimp singapore wood and the asian fan shrimp.

During the day it is brown with green spots. Saron marmoratus the marbled shrimp is a species of cleaner shrimp from the family thoridae although its taxonomic position is subject to some controversy as many authorities have considered it to be a member of the family hippolytidae sensu lato it s normally found in the indo pacific region but in 2013 it was found off the coast of lebanon probably having reached the mediterranean by. These green spots will have variable amounts of white speckling. Marble crayfish are said to have been discovered in an aquarium shop in germany in the late 1990 s.

Marble shrimp if not the same species as bamboos are closely related and require the same care. They can be housed in extreme conditions and will be fine. Pictures of bamboo shrimp. Found nocturnally amongst coral and rubble areas of reefs blending in with their surroundings.