Sexy Shrimp
Description
of the Sexy Shrimp
The Sexy Shrimp is also commonly known as the High Tailed
Shrimp, Anemone Shrimp and Squat Shrimp. It is also
referred to as the Dancing Shrimp due to the way it moves its
body. They move by walking slowly across the sea floor but
when fleeing from a predator, they swim backwards quickly by
curling and uncurling their abdomen. This is known as the caridoid
escape reaction.
Profile of
the Sexy Shrimp
This
Profile contains interesting facts and information about the
Sexy Shrimp species.
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Size: Up to 3cm
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Fish Tank
conditions:
PH 8.1-8.3
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Diet / Feeding:
Bloodworms, Mysis Shrimp, Pellets
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Temperament:
Peaceful
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Habitat: Reef
Dweller, lives on Coral and Sea Anemones
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Behaviour: Good
addition to a community tank
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Range: Atlantic
and Indo-Pacific
Scientific
Classification of the Sexy Shrimp
Definition: Scientific
classification, or biological classification, is how biologists
group and categorize species of organisms with shared physical
characteristics. Scientific classification belongs to the
science of taxonomy.
Interesting Facts and Information -
How do you identify
the sex of a Sexy Shrimp?
The males and females of many fish species have different colors
or different shaped bodies. But there are also other fish
species where there is no visible difference. Its sometimes
tricky being an ichthyologist! Female Sexy Shrimps tend to be
larger than males.
Interesting Facts and Information -
Why do Sexy Shrimp have gills?
Gills enable the Sexy Shrimp to breathe. Gills consist of thin
sheets of tissue containing blood vessels. As water passes over
the gills oxygen is absorbed into the blood stream Carbon
dioxide passes out into the water. The gills are protected by a
large bony plate called an operculum. Some fish species however
have lungs and breathe air.
Interesting Facts and Information -
Why is the Sexy Shrimp called an Arthropod?
An Arthropod is an invertebrate
animal (without a backbone) that has a segmented body with
jointed limbs (appendages). True crabs are Decapod
Crustaceans. Some species such as
Hermit crabs, Porcelain crabs King crabs and Horseshoe crabs are
not true crabs! Decapod Crustaceans have five pairs of
legs, the first three are used for feeding. At the end of the
limbs are the chelae which is the correct term for pincers or
claws.
Interesting Facts and Information about
Sexy Shrimp
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