Fire Shrimp
Lysmata debelius
Identification: Bright Red with White spots on the front carapace.
Maximum Length: 3"
Origin: Indian Ocean
Minimum tank size: 7 Gallon
Behavior: Will sometimes clean fish of parasites. Somewhat reclusive.
Feeding and diet: Good scavenger. Will also eat frozen marine foods such as Brine shrimp, plankton, mysis, and squid.
Reef Compatibility: Excellent. Needs places to hide after molting. Requires iodine for proper molting. Best kept in pairs. Peaceful toward most all aquarium species.
Cautions: Do not keep with triggers, eels or groupers.
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