Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera picta)

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Harlequin Shrimp (Hymenocera picta)

The Harlequin Shrimp is a striking, blue-and-white patterned shrimp known for its highly specialized diet. It feeds almost exclusively on starfish and can help remove abundant growths of Asterina starfish from an aquarium.

Characteristics

  • Striking blue and white pattern
  • Peaceful towards other aquarium inhabitants
  • Eats Asterina starfish
  • Can be kept alone or in pairs
  • Highly specialized diet

Care Instructions

Minimum aquarium size: approx. 40 L
Temperature: 24–26 °C
Salinity: 1.024–1.026
Feeding: Starfish. Once the Asterina population is depleted, other starfish or parts thereof must be offered regularly as food.
Compatibility: Not with predatory fish or shrimp-eating fish.
Reef safe: Reef safe for corals, but preys on starfish.

Additional Information

Scientific name: Hymenocera picta
Origin: Indo-Pacific
Difficulty level: Medium – due to specialized diet

Vendor: Korallifarmi
SKU: HARLE
Weight: 1.0 kg