Thor amboinensisSexy Anemone ShrimpSexy ShrimpSquat ShrimpHigh-Tailed ShrimpDancing ShrimpSquat Anemone Shrimp |
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| Physical |
| Size: | 2.91 cm (1.15 in.) Stocking Density Calculator |
| Compatability: | Community
Reef Safe
Cannot be kept with larger fish. Does not typically interact with other species. They are best kept in a group. |
| Minimum Tank Size: | 3 Gallons (11.36) Liters |
| Ease of Keeping: | 1 - 2 |
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| Water Conditions |
| Type: | Saltwater |
| Temperature: | 75° F (23.89° C) |
| pH: | 8.25 |
| General Hardness (GH): | 10 |
| Salinity: | 1.024 |
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| Living |
| Life Span: | 5 years. |
| Food Preference: | Carnivorous.
In the wild mucus from anemone tentacles and the planktonic organisms trapped within the anemone.
Brine shrimp, other meaty foods for marine fish, pellets and flake food.
Sometimes even algae.
It is beneficial to have live rock present for them to graze on.
Will likely scavenge for left over food in an aquarium.
Has a tendency to attack and eat Zoanthids if not fed properly. |
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| Swimming Level: | Bottom |
| Schooling: | No |
| Setup: | Prefers slow moving to still water.
Usually prefers to stay in the outer tentacles of a host anemone.
Prefer to host in carpet anemone (Stichodactyla haddoni), Adhaesive anemone (Cryptodendrum adhaesivum), and Stinging anemone (Lebrunea danae) as well as the Giant, Sun, and Elegant anemones but, in the absence of such have been known to choose other coral such as mushrooms and trachyphyllia an LPS coral. |
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific and Caribbean
Indonesia.
Bermuda.
Madeira and the Canary Islands.
Mexico. |
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| Breeding |
| Ease of Breeding: | 1 - 2 |
| Sexing: | Females are much larger than the males. |
| Spawning Type: | Egg Layers / Larvae |
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| Sources: | http://www.liveaquaria.com
http://en.wikipedia.org
http://www.thecephalopodpage.org
http://www.aboutfishonline.com
http://www.freeinfosociety.com
http://www.wetwebmedia.com
http://www.julianrocks.net
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