Saltcorner
By Bob Goemans
Site Supported in Part by:
Orphek 

Bumblebee/Harlequin Shrimp

 Hymenocera picta (Eastern Harlequin, Clown Shrimp)

Hymenocera picta
Dana, 1852

Eastern Harlequin, Clown Shrimp

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

More

These shrimp, in the Superfamily Palaemonoidea, Family Palaemonidae, feed on the legs of starfish/seastars brittle stars, urchins and sea cucumbers, but have been known to feed on other type meaty foods in aquaria.

Extremely attractive, but rarely seen in the trade.


Site Supported in Part by:
Caribsea