Camel Shrimp
(Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.
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Camel Shrimp
(Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)
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Care Level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Color Form
Red
Diet
Omnivore
Reef Compatible
With Caution
Water Conditions
64-77° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Max. Size
2"
Family
Rhynchocinetidae
Supplements
Calcium, Magnesium, Iodine, Trace Elements
Compatibility
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Care Level
Easy
Temperament
Peaceful
Color Form
Red
Diet
Omnivore
Reef Compatible
With Caution
Water Conditions
64-77° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Max. Size
2"
Family
Rhynchocinetidae
Supplements
Calcium, Magnesium, Iodine, Trace Elements
Compatibility
View Chart
What do these Quick Stats mean? Click here for more information
Overview
The Camel Shrimp is also known as the Hinge-beak Shrimp, Dancing Shrimp, or Candy Shrimp. It is distinguished by a moveable rostrum (beak) that is usually angled upwards. The Camel Shrimp has a variable pattern of red and white stripes on its body. The males of its species tend to have larger chelipeds (claws) than the females.
It prefers to congregate with other shrimp of its kind in rock crevasses, under overhangs, or in the coral rubble. It especially needs hiding places when it is molting. It usually tolerates other shrimp, but may nip at colonial anemones, disc anemones, and soft leather corals. It generally leaves bubble coral and stinging anemones alone.
The Camel Shrimp will accept brine shrimp, frozen or freeze-dried plankton, and flaked food.
Approximate Purchase Size: 1/2" to 2"
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Customer Testimonials
Amber Harper
Exeter , RI
A delightful creature. I just added one to my tank and it hangs around the bulb anemone and cleans up after it. A great shrimp to have.
Matthew S
Rochester , MN
Once they were placed in the tank. They hid for about not even an hour and went right to work. Eating and filter the substrate and anything else that fish left behind. Just great inverts for a reef tank.
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