Marble Bamboo Shrimp

A more popular name of these species is flower shrimp marble shrimp wood shrimp singapore wood and the asian fan shrimp.

Marble bamboo shrimp.

Typically bamboo shrimps stay in the places with strong water flow they rise their fan like legs and filter the water. Their popularity comes primarily from their importance in aquarium trade. A bamboo shrimp color range is generally a brown reddish with a very pronounced and wide egg shell colored stripe down the back. The shrimp is rather large which is necessary for it not be carried away with the water flow.

When first introduced it was difficult to obtain but not many local fish stores and big box aquarium retailers carry this shrimp. The bamboo shark is also known as a cat shark because the barbels at the mouth look like cat whiskers. Genus of bamboo shrimp. The bamboo shrimp atyopsis moluccensis is a filter shrimp species found in southeast asia.

Wood shrimp asian filter shrimp bamboo shrimp singapore shrimp flower shrimp marble shrimp mountain shrimp sexing edit edit source besides the difference in size males are generally larger gender can be determined by the legs. 8 10 cm sold at 5 cm and up temperament. From southern asia it has found its way into the american aquarium hobby. Bamboo shrimp can grow up to 8 10 cm 3 4 inches and live over 6 years if you kept them in a suitable environment where they can be happy and thrive.

Bamboo shrimp filter shrimp fan shrimp atyopsis moluccensis scientific name. In the united states it is sold as a community tank invertebrate. See the great thai food we have on our menu. The bamboo shrimp is native to southern asia where it is valued as a food source.

Bamboo shrimp uses its fan shaped legs to filter water and capture microorganisms plant remnants algae and other small rubbish. Unlike other ornamented dwarf shrimp it is very easy to differentiate males and females once they are about two inches long 4 cm. While females have all three pairs close to the same size males forelegs are much larger than the other. It is also called the flower shrimp wood shrimp singapore wood shrimp asian fan shrimp and the marble shrimp.

It will eat any crustacean in the aquarium. Family of bamboo shrimp. Bamboo shrimp bamboo shrimp originally belong to the southeastern parts of asia. It is also referred to as the whitespotted bamboo shark and has a brown colored body with broad tan stripes and spots.

Occasionally bamboo shrimp color turns greenish and sometimes it shifts to the orange ish or yellow brown side. Bamboo shrimp male and female difference. It is not just used as a food source but is also quite popular as a pet. Call 830 693 1526 or visit 909 highway 281 ste.

Atyopsis moluccensis maximum size. The bamboo shark is a bottom dwelling shark that is common in the home aquarium.