Aquaria
Several types of shrimp are kept in home aquaria. Some are purely ornamental, while others are useful in controlling algae and removing debris. Freshwater shrimp commonly available for aquaria include the Bamboo shrimp, Japanese marsh shrimp (Caridina multidentata, also called "Amano shrimp," as their use in aquaria was pioneered by Takashi Amano), cherry shrimp (Neocaridina heteropoda), and ghost or glass shrimp (Palaemonetes spp.). Popular saltwater shrimp include the cleaner shrimp Lysmata amboinensis, the fire shrimp (Lysmata debelius) and the harlequin shrimp (Hymenocera picta).
| Freshwater aquaria variant shrimp come in many colours |
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| The "Neocaridina heteropoda var. red" cherry shrimp is particularly easy to keep and breed. The "Neocaridina zhanghjiajiensis var. blue" pearl shrimp is closely related to the cherry shrimp. The Caridina cantonensis red tiger shrimp is transparent with red stripes and is found in southern China. The popular Caridina cantonensis crystal red bee shrimp has broad red and white stripes. |
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