Lysmata rathbunae Rathbun Cleaner Shrimp, Western Atlantic Peppermint Shrimp

Lysmata rathbunae is commonly referred to as Rathbun Cleaner Shrimp, Western Atlantic Peppermint Shrimp. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. A aquarium size of at least 50 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Profile

lexID:: 8800
AphiaID:: 421781

Scientific:: Lysmata rathbunae
German:: Rathbun Putzergarnele, Westatlantische Pfefferminzgarnele
English:: Rathbun Cleaner Shrimp, Western Atlantic Peppermint Shrimp

Category:: Krewetki

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Arthropoda (Phylum) > Malacostraca (Class) > Decapoda (Order) > Lysmatidae (Family) > Lysmata (Genus) > rathbunae (Species)
Initial determination:: Chace, 1970

Occurrence:: Florida, USA
Sea depth:: 28 - 190 Meter
Habitats:: Rocky, hard seabeds, Seawater, Sea water
Size:: up to 1.18" (3 cm)
Temperature:: 19,7 °F - 25,6 °F (19,7°C - 25,6°C)
Food:: No reliable information available
Tank:: 11 gal (~ 50L)
Difficulty:: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully
Offspring:: None
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown