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Lysmata amboinensis

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Lysmata amboinensis

Photo by Thilo

Lysmata amboinensis

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Identification

Primary colors

White, Red, Yellow

Scientific name

Lysmata amboinensis

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Difficulty

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Potential for aggresion

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Reef safeness

1 vote Reef safe

Useful traits

1 vote Cleans fish

Minimal tank size for adult animals

1 vote 80L

Recommended number of same species per tank

1 vote One pair
1 vote Any number

Water quality requirements

1 vote Rather hardy 2

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Malacostraca

Order

Decapoda

Family

Lysmatidae

Initial determination

de Man, 1888 [in de Man, 1887-1888]

More information (WoRMS)

Community experiences

Difficulty

1 vote Very easy 1

Potential for aggresion

1 vote Very low 1

Reef safeness

1 vote Reef safe

Useful traits

1 vote Cleans fish

Minimal tank size for adult animals

1 vote 80L

Recommended number of same species per tank

1 vote One pair
1 vote Any number

Water quality requirements

1 vote Rather hardy 2

Protection

CITES

Not listed

Size

6 cm

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Malacostraca

Order

Decapoda

Family

Lysmatidae

Initial determination

de Man, 1888 [in de Man, 1887-1888]

More information (WoRMS)