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Shrimp

Nigerian Floating Shrimp

Desmocaris trispinosa

Taxonomy

Phylum:
Arthropoda
Subphylum:
Crustacea
Class:
Malacostraca
Order:
Decapoda
Suborder:
Pleocyemata
Family:
Desmocarididae
Genus:
Desmocaris

About the species

Male:
3–3.5 cm
Female:
4–4.5 cm

Tank

Nano tank:
No
Species tank:
No
Min. group:
10 pcs

Plants

Plants in the tank:
Yes

Food and tankmates

Shrimp compatibility

Shrimp offspring
Dwarf shrimp
Amano shrimp

Safe medications

Fenbendazole (Panacur)

Breeding

Development type:
Direct (young look like adults)