Hymenocera elegans
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| Blue Harlequin Shrimp | |
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| Blue Harlequin Shrimp | |
| Species | Hymenocera elegans |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 113.562 liters 113,562.353 mL 30 US Gallons (113.6L) |
| Size | 1.969 in
4-5 cm (1.6-2") |
| pH | 8.1 - 8.5 |
| Temp. | 295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 298.706 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
2-5 years |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Blue Harlequin Shrimp, Harlequin Shrimp, Clown Shrimp, Painted Shrimp, Dancing Shrimp
[edit] Sexing
- Females are larger than males.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Reef compatable, only keep with starfish if you intend the stars to be eaten! Shrimp do best in pairs.
[edit] Diet
- Predator, mainly preying on starfish.
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Needs lots of hiding places.
[edit] Behaviour
- Timid shrimp.
[edit] Identification
- White body with purple-blue blotches and spots and striped legs, sometimes also in red or orange. Flamboyant flattened appendages.
[edit] Pictures
 Harlequin on a Starfish |
[edit] External links
Facts about Hymenocera elegans
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Common name | Blue Harlequin Shrimp |
| Diet | Carnivore + |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Foods | Live Food + |
| Maximum Size | 1.969 in (5 cm) + |
| Maximum age | 5 + |
| Maximum hardness | 12 + |
| Maximum pH | 8.5 + |
| Maximum temperature | 298.706 K (25.556 °C, 78 °F, 537.67 °R) + |
| Minimum Tank Size | 30 US Gallon (113.562 liters, 113,562.353 mL) + |
| Minimum hardness | 8 + |
| Minimum pH | 8.1 + |
| Minimum temperature | 295.372 K (22.222 °C, 72 °F, 531.67 °R) + |
| Scientific name | Hymenocera elegans |
