Junda Lin's Peppermint Shrimp
(Lysmata jundalini)
Lysmata Shrimp should be added to well established aquariums with plenty of rockwork with ledges, cracks, caves and crevices for perching, grazing and hiding. Generally found perching on ledges. Provide a diet rich in small pieces of meaty foods. Invertebrates do not tolerate copper medications. Magnesium and Iodine are important components for shrimp as they need these for molting. Lysmata Shrimp are great for beginner hobbyists as they are easy to care for, peaceful and reef safe.
The Junda Lin's Peppermint Shrimp was newly described in 2012 Dr Junda Lin. The Junda Lin's Peppermint Shrimp are known to attack nuisance aiptasia anemones as well as scavenging for uneaten foods and detritus. The Junda Lin's Peppermint Shrimp are very attractive Lysmata species with yellow legs a slightly blue hue to them and a blue spot on their back. Junda Lin's Peppermint Shrimp can grow to 2".
Water conditions: Salinity 1.023 - 1.025 Temp (F) 72 - 78, pH 8.1 - 8.4, Hardness 8 - 12 dKH
- Care: Easy
- Behavior: Social
- Diet: Frozen Food Flake Food Live Food
- Habitat: Reef
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