Sexy Shrimp

Sexy Shrimp, Thor amboinensis, is an animated character that has been called the hula dancer of the home aquarium. It is amusing to watch: its body seems to undulate while it appear to dance across anemones, coral, or rock. This species of shrimp will often claim an anemone as its home and spend much of its time contained therein. Its brown-pink carapace is mottled with large white patches. Found sheltered in reefs around the world, it must be protected in the home aquarium from fish that may harm or consume it. This shrimp is a great addition to a mini-reef with other small, peaceful fish. This shrimp often finds security in numbers and does great in groups. Duos will often dance in a seeming constant courtship rumba. Hardy once adjusted, the aquarist can assure best success for a successful transition of the Sexy Shrimp by extending the acclimation over a period of a few hours or more. This species must molt in order to grow. Molting generally occurs at night, the shrimp will lay on its back and exit its exoskeleton. A new exoskeleton is excreted and will harden over a period of several hours. The animal is vulnerable at this time and should not be disturbed. The shed exoskeleton will often look complete and may fool you into thinking you gained a new shrimp. Proper iodine levels assist with successful molting.These shrimp are very tiny and may need to be quarantined away from other animals to grow out.

Notes: Shrimp are sensitive to changes in water conditions such as temperature, pH, and salinity. Acclimation should occur over a period of a few hours to ensure best chances for a successful transition.

Approximate Arrival Size for Sexy Shrimp: .25" to .5"

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