Camel Shrimp

Shrimp are active, entertaining and easy to keep. They shed their shells as they grow, and afterwards need to hide in the rock until their new shell hardens. Shrimp are highly excitable when food is present, and will do anything to get it. Some species may pester corals by attempting to reach food the coral has eaten. In this situation the shrimp should be provided food first. Large individuals may catch and consume smaller species.

A talented dancer and fine dresser, the handsome Camel shrimp is both entertaining and easy on the eyes. It waggles its body as if it was dancing The Robot and enjoys the company of its own kind. It is sometimes mistaken for the Peppermint shrimp, however it is quite different. It is also known as the Candy, Dancing and Hinge-Beak shrimp. It grows to 2 inches; males have larger claws than females. It may pick on coral polyps but usually ignores other invertebrates, fish, and corals and anemones with strong stinging tentacles. It is easy to feed with fish food.