Saron marmoratus the marbled shrimp is a species of cleaner shrimp from the family thoridae although its taxonomic position is subject to some controversy as many authorities have considered it to be a member of the family hippolytidae sensu lato it s normally found in the indo pacific region but in 2013 it was found off the coast of lebanon probably having reached the mediterranean by.
Marble shrimp information.
Length 6cm depth 3 30m.
Transparent cream with red brown spots surrounded by white and striped legs.
Bumble bee shrimp may also be suitable for smaller reef aquariums with other very peaceful inhabitants and no boisterous species being present.
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Found nocturnally amongst coral and rubble areas of reefs blending in with their surroundings.
As with most marine invertebrate and fish species the bumble bee shrimp requires some live rock in order to provide it with proper habitat and a place to retreat to when it feels threatened.
Information such as weight length distribution and picture of marble shrimp.
Also known as carid shrimp cleaner shrimp common marble shrimp hump backed shrimp marble shrimp monkey shrimp saron shrimp spiked prawn.
These green spots will have variable amounts of white speckling.
They feed on coral polyps and parasites.
They can be housed in extreme conditions and will be fine.
Pictures of bamboo shrimp.
Marble shrimp if not the same species as bamboos are closely related and require the same care.
The legs have darker brown bands on a brown background with alternating white speckled bands.
Length 5cm depth 0 20m widespread indo pacific.
If you see them picking at the gravel bottom the water doesn t have enough food in it for them.
The saron shrimp also known as the common marble shrimp was first described in scientific literature in 1811.
A more popular name of these species is flower shrimp marble shrimp wood shrimp singapore wood and the asian fan shrimp.
Also known as carid shrimp eyespot shrimp green marble shrimp marble shrimp saron shrimp spotted marble shrimp spotted marbled shrimp.
Found nocturnally amongst coral and rubble.
During the day it is brown with green spots.
I think it is just another one for the shrimp with many names i powder flake food and put in under the flow of my hob filter.
They feed on algae parasites and plankton.
A few snapshots of these colorful creatures have been put below.