scarlet cleaner shrimp
| Scientific name | Lysmata amboinensis |
|---|---|
| Descriptor | De Man |
| Year of description | 1888 |
| IUCN category | NE |
| Family | Lysmatidae |
| Genus | Lysmata |
Introduction
Lysmata amboinensis, commonly known as scarlet cleaner shrimp, is a salt water crustacea.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size5 cm
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Maximum size7 cm
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Longevity7 year
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Patternhorizontal stripes
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Average size5 cm
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Maximum size7 cm
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Longevity7 year
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Patternhorizontal stripes
How to recognize the scarlet cleaner shrimp ?
The scarlet cleaner shrimp measures between 5 and 7 cm. this crustacea is unicolore with a predominantly rouge body. The also has blanc horizontal stripes.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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Sociabilityliving as a couple
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territorialNo
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VenomousNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
Like all crustaceans, The scarlet cleaner shrimp molts whenever it becomes cramped in its shell. Before the hardening of its new body, it is more vulnerable and spends a good part of its time hidden. This mechanism, very complex, allows the periodic renewal of the exoskeleton and part of the internal skeleton. It is also during the moult that the females become fertile.
The scarlet cleaner shrimp is a crustacea living as a couple naturally found on the bottom. This species is scavenger .
Although the scarlet cleaner shrimp is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species. In a constant quest for dominance, the dominant males of this species cannot stand each other. The battle between two individuals can be intense and violent. It will result in the submission and sometimes even death of one of the protagonists.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The scarlet cleaner shrimp is a crustacea ovipare. this crustacea always born male. Growing up, individuals will change sex to become female, this is called successive hermaphroditism of the protandrous type. this crustacea protects its eggs from nearby predators.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 28 °C
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Depth1 - 120 m
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EnvironmentFree benthic
Biotope presentation
The scarlet cleaner shrimp is most often found at a depth between 1m and 120m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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