English name: Vampire Shrimp, African Fan Shrimp, Cameroun Fan Shrimp
Scientific name: Atya gabonensis
Origin: West Africa, South America
Size male/female: 12-15 cm or 4.72-5.91 inch
Water temperature: 22 - 28 °C or 72 - 82 °F
Water Parameters: pH 6.5 -8.0
Reproduction: in brackish water
Behavior: non-aggressive
Difficulty: medium
Description:
Mostly blue colored, brown or grey is also possible.
With the fan-shaped arms this shrimps catch small food from the drift.
My experience on this species:
Atya gabonensis can live several years.
Remarks:
Needs a larger tank with stronger current, feed plankton and other fine food.
Scientific name: Atya gabonensis
Origin: West Africa, South America
Size male/female: 12-15 cm or 4.72-5.91 inch
Water temperature: 22 - 28 °C or 72 - 82 °F
Water Parameters: pH 6.5 -8.0
Reproduction: in brackish water
Behavior: non-aggressive
Difficulty: medium
Description:
Mostly blue colored, brown or grey is also possible.
With the fan-shaped arms this shrimps catch small food from the drift.
My experience on this species:
Atya gabonensis can live several years.
Remarks:
Needs a larger tank with stronger current, feed plankton and other fine food.
<img src="http://www.shrimpnow.com/mygallery/files/5/7/7/atya_gabonensis_2.jpg" alt="Atya Gabonensis 2" />
<img src="http://www.shrimpnow.com/mygallery/files/5/7/7/atya_gabonensis_1.jpg" alt="Atya Gabonensis 1" />