Sexy ShrimpFacts - Information - Picture - Video Profile of the Sexy Shrimp
This Profile contains interesting facts and information about the Sexy Shrimp species. Size: Up to 3cm Fish Tank conditions: PH 8.1-8.3 Diet / Feeding: Bloodworms, Mysis Shrimp, Pellets Temperament: Peaceful Habitat: Reef Dweller, lives on Coral and Sea Anemones Behaviour: Good addition to a community tank 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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