Banded Coral Shrimp

Photo: richard Ling / www.rling.com

The Banded Coral Shrimp has striking colouration with the body and tail banded in red and white and covered in small spines, they can grow up to 60mm in body size with the antennae and periopods extending further. Tthey are a cleaner shrimp and remove parasites, fungi and damaged tissue from the fish.

Scientific Name
Stenopus hispidus , 
Habitat
They are found on rocky reefs off the northern coast of New Zealand in the intertidal zone to a depth of 15 metres.
Temperament
Peaceful,
Tank Age/Maturity
100 litres minium at least 6 months old
Diet
Readily accept all foods; live and frozen pods, mysid shrimp, raw mussel, prawn
Special Requirements
Will be eaten by Wrasses etc.
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