The black tiger shrimp is a cultivated variety of the tiger shrimp that originates from southern China. The tiger shrimp itself is a very variable species and possibly belongs to the species described as Caridina cantonensis. The bright shining eyes and the fantail in the same colour are very characteristic for the animal.
We have these beautiful dwarfs – maximum length is around 2 cm – for the first time in stock now. They are very easy to keep, but who is interested in breeding them should keep them over a period of some weeks (best in winter) at a temperature around 15°C. Like all dwarf shrimps the black tiger should be kept in groups (10 specimens or more).
For our customers: the shrimps have code 485442 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply the wholesale trade.
Lexicon: Caridina: from ancient Greek, means “little crab”. cantonensis: means “deriving from Canton (nowadays Guangdong)”.
Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
| Angaben zum Tier | |
|---|---|
| Herkunft | Nachzucht / bred |
| Verfügbare Größe in cm | 2-3 |
