Cleaner Shrimp
Lysmata amboinensis
SKU
10450
- Scientific Name: Lysmata amboinensis
- Care: Beginner
- Light Requirements: Medium
- Origin: Western Indian Ocean
- Diet: Omnivorous
Species: Lysmata amboinensis | Common name: Cleaner Shrimp | Origin: Indo-Pacific | Care level: Beginner | Min. tank size: 50L | Diet: Omnivore — parasites, detritus, frozen supplemental foods | Reef safe: Yes | Sourcing: Wild-caught, some Aquacultured | Function: Establishes cleaning stations; removes parasites from fish | Housing notes: Compatible in pairs or small groups | Incompatible with: Large aggressive wrasse, triggerfish
Description
The Cleaner Shrimp (Lysmata amboinensis) is one of the most popular and recognisable invertebrates in the marine hobby, native to the Indo-Pacific. It establishes cleaning stations where it removes parasites, dead tissue, and debris from visiting fish — including large predatory species that would normally predate shrimp. This makes it a genuinely functional addition to a healthy reef system, not merely decorative.
Care level: Beginner. Minimum tank size: 100L. Diet: Omnivore — feeds on parasites, detritus, and supplemental frozen foods. Reef safe: Yes. Sourcing: Wild-collected with some Aquacultured specimens ocassionally available in trade. Housing: Compatible in pairs or small groups. Avoid large aggressive wrasse and triggerfish. Origin: Indo-Pacific.
Care level: Beginner. Minimum tank size: 100L. Diet: Omnivore — feeds on parasites, detritus, and supplemental frozen foods. Reef safe: Yes. Sourcing: Wild-collected with some Aquacultured specimens ocassionally available in trade. Housing: Compatible in pairs or small groups. Avoid large aggressive wrasse and triggerfish. Origin: Indo-Pacific.
More Information
| Weight | 0.800000 |
|---|---|
| Hot Items | No |
| Adobe Spares | No |
| Seasonal | No |
| Reef Safe | Yes |
| Rarely Seen | No |
| Clean Up Crew | Yes |
| CITES | No |
| Type of Tank | Reef Tank |
| Source | Short Supply Chain |
| Origin | Western Indian Ocean |
| Scientific Name | Lysmata amboinensis |
| Fulfillment by TMC | No |
| GTIN/EAN Code | 5027656016068 |
| SKU Product Reference | 10450 |
| Commodity Codes | 0306999090 |
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