The Peacock Mantis Shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus), known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Harlequin Mantis Shrimp, Painted Mantis Shrimp, Clown Mantis Shrimp, Rainbow Mantis Shrimp, or Thumb Splitter, is a large marine stomatopod crustacean species that is found across the Indo-Pacific Ocean. Its range extends from the Marianas to East Africa and as far […]

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The Emperor Shrimp Red (Zenopontonia rex), formerly Periclimenes imperator and commonly sold as Periclimenes sp., known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Imperial Shrimp, Red Emperor Shrimp, or Sea Cucumber Shrimp, is a small commensal decapod crustacean species that is found across tropical marine environments throughout the Indo-Pacific. Their range extends from the Red Sea […]

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The Bumble Bee Shrimp (Gnathophyllum americanum), known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Striped Bumblebee Shrimp, Striped Harlequin Shrimp or Echinoderm Shrimp, is a small marine decapod crustacean species that is found globally throughout circumtropical marine environments across the Indo-Pacific, the Caribbean, and the western Atlantic Ocean. Bumble Bee Shrimp are most commonly found among […]

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White-Patched Anemone Shrimp (Periclimenes brevicarpalis)/ Ancylomenes brevicarpalis), known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as Clown Anemone Shrimp are found throughout Indo-West Pacific waters

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The Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera picta), known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Painted Shrimp or Clown Shrimp, is found throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific and the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The Harlequin Shrimp is a small marine decapod crustacean that is normally found among the shallow coral reefs, rocky crevices, and rubble […]

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The Sexy Shrimp (Thor amboinensis), known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the High-backed Shrimp, Squat Shrimp, or Dancing Shrimp, is a marine decapod crustacean species that is found globally throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific and the western Atlantic Ocean. Sexy Shrimp are normally found among the coral reefs and shallow lagoons […]

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The Pederson Cleaner Shrimp (Anemonefera pedersoni / Periclimenes pedersoni), known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Pederson Anemone Shrimp or Caribbean Cleaner Shrimp, is a marine decapod crustacean species that is found throughout the western Atlantic Ocean, from the waters of North Carolina and Bermuda, through the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, down […]

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The Pistol Shrimp (Alpheus heterochaelis), known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Bigclaw Snapping Shrimp, Green Pistol Shrimp, or Snapping Shrimp, is a marine decapod crustacean species that is found throughout the western Atlantic Ocean, from North Carolina down through the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean to Brazil. Pistol Shrimp are normally found […]

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The Coral Banded Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus), known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Banded Boxer Shrimp, Banded Cleaner Shrimp, or Barber-Pole Shrimp, is a marine decapod crustacean species that is found globally throughout circumtropical marine reef habitats across both the Indo-Pacific and the western Atlantic Ocean. Coral Banded Shrimp are normally found among shallow […]

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The Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata wurdemanni), known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Veined Shrimp or Caribbean Cleaner Shrimp, is a marine decapod crustacean species that is found throughout the western Atlantic Ocean. Its range extends from the coast of New England down through the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean, to Brazil. Peppermint Shrimp […]

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The Fire Shrimp (Lysmata debelius), known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Blood Shrimp, Blood Red Fire Shrimp, Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp, or Cardinal Shrimp, is a marine decapod crustacean species that is found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, from the Red Sea and East Africa to the Tuamotu Archipelago. Fire Shrimp are normally found among […]

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The Camelback Shrimp (Rhynchocinetas durbanensis), known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Hinge-beak Shrimp, Dancing Shrimp, or Durban Hinge-beak Shrimp, is a marine decapod crustacean species that is found throughout the Indo-West Pacific, from South Africa and the Red Sea to Indonesia, the Philippines, and southern Japan. Camelback Shrimp are normally found among shallow […]

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The Skunk Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis), known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp, Pacific Cleaner Shrimp or Cleaner Shrimp,  is a marine decapod crustacean species that is found throughout the Indo-West Pacific and parts of the tropical Atlantic Ocean. Skunk Cleaner Shrimp are normally found among the coral reefs and rocky crevices […]

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are are found in large numbers in fresh and estuarine waters along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States where they occur from Massachusetts to Texas. These small decapod shrimp are collectively known as “carideans.” Although there are many freshwater species, Grass Shrimp are commonly known to tropical fish keeping enthusiasts and to […]

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