We received the interesting shrimp species Macrobrachium eriocheirum from Thailand. It gets a body length of about 5 cm and thus it represents one of the smaller species of the genus. Males can be recognized by their unequal scissor arms, which are very hairy.
M. eriocheirum belongs to the species with a higher developed breeding behaviour. This means that their whole live circle appears in pure fresh water. In contrast to other Macrobrachium the larvae do not have to grow in the sea. So it is relatively easy to breed under aquarium conditions.
Regarding water chemistry the species is completely undemanding. The shrimps are omnivorous, but prefer meat when possible. They can be quite quarrelsome against fish so one has to think twice before placing them in a community tank.
Like chameleons the shrimps alter their colours depending on the environment, so coloration can vary a lot.
For our customers: the animals have code 484393 on our stocklist. Please note that we exclusively supply to the wholesale trade.
Text & photos: Frank Schäfer
| Angaben zum Tier | |
|---|---|
| Herkunft | Thailand |
| Verfügbare Größe in cm | 5-6 |
