White Spot Anemone Shrimp (Periclimenes brevicarpalis)

Periclimenes brevicarpalis is a small and striking shrimp, whose translucent body is adorned with large white spots and purple-toned details. In nature, it lives in close association with sea anemones and readily seeks their protection in an aquarium as well.

Features

- Small and peaceful shrimp

- Prefers to live in association with a sea anemone

- Translucent body with striking white spots

- Can be kept as a male-female pair

- The female is typically larger with a wider abdomen, the male smaller and more slender

Care instructions

Minimum aquarium: approx. 40 L

Temperature: 24–27 °C

Salinity: 1.023–1.026

Feeding: small frozen and meaty foods, such as artemia, mysis, and finely chopped crustacean foods

Compatibility: peaceful reef fish and other small invertebrates. Avoid large fish that prey on shrimp.

Reef safe: yes

Additional information

Scientific name: Periclimenes brevicarpalis

Origin: Indo-Pacific

Difficulty level: easy–intermediate