Details
Common Name: Cleaner Shrimp / Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
Scientific Name: Lysmata amboinensis
Origin: Indonesia, Sri Lanka
Description: Acts like the medic of any saltwater aquarium. In fact, this active cleaner will set up shop on live rock or coral outcroppings and wait for fish to come and be cleaned of ectoparasites or dead tissue. Many fish value its services so highly that they even allow the Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp to clean inside of their mouths without harming the shrimp. No matter how your fish use the Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp's services, it is easy to see why this peaceful creature is so popular amongst home aquarists.
Requirements:
Size: Up to 2 Inches
Suitability: Easy to keep can be kept in numbers.
Feeding: They accept meaty foods like brine shrimp and are safe for reef aquariums.
Aggressiveness: Peaceful, helps to keep tank residents free of parasites.
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