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SALT WATER
- Invertebrate - Shrimp
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Harlequin Shrimp Hymenocera picta
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Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera picta)
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Family: Gnathophyllidae
Maximum Size: 1.7 inches
Temperament: Passive
Stamina: Hardy
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Rock Structures
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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An awesome looking shrimp with one major drawback. Its diet consists of ONLY starfish. A few adults may eat certain urchin species, but primarily the main food for a Harlequin Shrimp are Linckia and Asteria starfish. So, unless you can provide this one with its natural food, it will slowly starve to death. |
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The Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera picta) belongs to the family named Gnathophyllidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 1.7 inches in length, the Harlequin Shrimp is passive in nature and hardy in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out or do best in the rock structures. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Hymenocera picta in general should have standard (3 watts/gallon) light to thrive. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include rockwork structure.
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salt water
Vertebrates
