- Name:
Lima Shrimp
- Family:
- Species: Shrimp
- Scientific Name: Microprosthema semilaeve
General info about Lima Shrimp
The Lima Shrimp or Lima Boxer Shrimp is a very poorly known marine crustacean from the Caribbean. Lima shrimp are tiny too, growing to have a body length of only half an inch long, with enlarged primary claws that make them look larger. Brilliant red coloration of the Lima Shrimp helps it to live in flame scallops with which it blends perfectly. A small reef animal such as this deserves to be kept in a nano aquarium with a small harem of flame scallops to choose from.
In the wild they prefer to hide under rocks, so don’t be surprised if they disappear under something in your aquarium. We usually see these shrimp as pairs in the wild, and can often get one of them, but because they are small and secretive, it’s really hard to get both. Also, the small size and specialized nature of the Lima Boxer Shrimp and its live flame scallop hosts makes them hard to find in the wild and it has prevented this animal from becoming as popular as the widely kept sexy shrimp and harlequin shrimp.
They aren’t aggressive and they don't mess with corals, anemones, or other tank mates, but they will become food for most fish or other shrimp, so be careful what you mix them with. Proper water conditions should be as follow;72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025.
Lima Shrimp Diet & Nutrition
They readily eat small pellet foods, so they aren’t difficult to keep.
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| Lima Shrimp | Shrimp | Microprosthema semilaeve | The Lima Shrimp or Lima Boxer Shrimp is a very poorly known marine crustacean from the Caribbean. Lima shrimp are tiny too, growing to have a body length of only half an inch long, with enlarged primary claws that make them look larger. Brilliant red coloration of the Lima Shrimp helps it to live in flame scallops with which it blends perfectly. A small reef animal such as this deserves to be kept in a nano aquarium with a small harem of flame scallops to choose from. In the wild they prefer to hide under rocks, so don’t be surprised if they disappear under something in your aquarium. We usually see these shrimp as pairs in the wild, and can often get one of them, but because they are small and secretive, it’s really hard to get both. Also, the small size and specialized nature of the Lima Boxer Shrimp and its live flame scallop hosts makes them hard to find in the wild and it has prevented this animal from becoming as popular as the widely kept sexy shrimp and harlequin shrimp. They aren’t aggressive and they don't mess with corals, anemones, or other tank mates, but they will become food for most fish or other shrimp, so be careful what you mix them with. Proper water conditions should be as follow;72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025. |
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