Marble Bamboo Shrimp

It will eat any crustacean in the aquarium.

Marble bamboo shrimp.

The shrimp is rather large which is necessary for it not be carried away with the water flow. Wood shrimp asian filter shrimp bamboo shrimp singapore shrimp flower shrimp marble shrimp mountain shrimp sexing edit edit source besides the difference in size males are generally larger gender can be determined by the legs. When first introduced it was difficult to obtain but not many local fish stores and big box aquarium retailers carry this shrimp. Typically bamboo shrimps stay in the places with strong water flow they rise their fan like legs and filter the water.

The bamboo shrimp is native to southern asia where it is valued as a food source. Genus of bamboo shrimp. A more popular name of these species is flower shrimp marble shrimp wood shrimp singapore wood and the asian fan shrimp. Occasionally bamboo shrimp color turns greenish and sometimes it shifts to the orange ish or yellow brown side.

The bamboo shark is also known as a cat shark because the barbels at the mouth look like cat whiskers. From southern asia it has found its way into the american aquarium hobby. Bamboo shrimp can grow up to 8 10 cm 3 4 inches and live over 6 years if you kept them in a suitable environment where they can be happy and thrive. Family of bamboo shrimp.

It is not just used as a food source but is also quite popular as a pet. Bamboo shrimp are fairly unique in the home aquarium. Family owned and operated. Bamboo shrimp male and female difference.

The bamboo shrimp atyopsis moluccensis is a filter shrimp species found in southeast asia. It is also referred to as the whitespotted bamboo shark and has a brown colored body with broad tan stripes and spots. The bamboo shark is a bottom dwelling shark that is common in the home aquarium. Atyopsis moluccensis maximum size.

Bamboo shrimp uses its fan shaped legs to filter water and capture microorganisms plant remnants algae and other small rubbish. See the great thai food we have on our menu. Bamboo shrimp bamboo shrimp originally belong to the southeastern parts of asia. Their popularity comes primarily from their importance in aquarium trade.

While females have all three pairs close to the same size males forelegs are much larger than the other. The shrimp s color also shifts ranging from more red than brown and then more brown than red. In the united states it is sold as a community tank invertebrate. 8 10 cm sold at 5 cm and up temperament.

It is also called the flower shrimp wood shrimp singapore wood shrimp asian fan shrimp and the marble shrimp. Bamboo shrimp filter shrimp fan shrimp atyopsis moluccensis scientific name.