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About Boxing Shrimp
Stenopus hispidus is a striking large shrimp with a translucent body featuring bold red and white banding on the legs and body. It has elongated claws and a distinctive pair of enlarged antennae, with a maximum size around 4 inches in the aquarium.
Key facts
- Category
- Cleaner
- Origin
- Indo-Pacific from the Red Sea to Hawaii, found in tropical and subtropical coral reef environments at depths of 10–200 meters.
- Diet Details
- Primarily carnivorous, feeding on small fish, crustaceans, and parasites. Supplement with frozen foods like mysis and bloodworms, plus meaty preparations.
- Max Size
- 3
- Type
- Shrimp
- Appearance Description
- Stenopus hispidus is a striking large shrimp with a translucent body featuring bold red and white banding on the legs and body. It has elongated claws and a distinctive pair of enlarged antennae, with a maximum size around 4 inches in the aquarium.
- Min tank size
- 30 gallons
- Compatibility
- Generally peaceful with fish but can be territorial toward other crustaceans. House singly or in mated pairs only, as they are highly aggressive toward conspecifics.
- Family
- Stenopodidae
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Care Level
- Moderate
- Notes
- Distinctive white and red banding. Temperature range 72-78°F. Will clean fish of parasites. May steal food from corals during feeding. Best kept singly or in pairs. More aggressive than other shrimp species.
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