Profile: Coral Banded Shrimp (Stenopus hispidus)

Common Name: Coral Banded Shrimp

Scientific Name: Stenopus hispidus

Max Size: Up to 2"

Min Tank Size: 30 gallon

Distribution: Indo-Pacific

Selection: The best way to know that you are choosing a healthy specimin is one that has been in the dealers tank for some time.

Food/Feeding: This shrimp is an omnivore and will scavange the tank in search of anything and everything to eat.

Environment: This shrimp is generally a solitary crature (with the exception of a mated pair). They are best kept away from other shrimp and members of the tank who will take them as a health meal. Generally they will hide in the rockwork and come out to feed around the tank.

Behaviour: The coral banded shrimp is generally peaceful unless there are other shrimp around and especially other coral banded shrimp.