Blue Legged Banded Coral Shrimp

Color: Blue, Red, White
Maximum Size: 2½"
Origin: Indo-Pacific

Family: Stenopodidae
Water Conditions: 72-78° F, dKH 8-12, pH 8.1-8.4, sg 1.023-1.025
Supplements: Calcium, Iodine, Magnesium, Trace Elements
Diet: Parasites, dead tissue; supplemented with flakes, plankton, shrimp
Approximate Purchase Size: Small ½" to ¾"; Medium ¾" to 1¼"

The Blue Banded Coral Shrimp, also known as the blue coral or blue boxing shrimp, has a striking blue carapace while the chelae and abdomen feature red and white banding. The legs are also bright blue with the antennae and other pereiopods in white. The abdomen, carapace and third pereiopods are also covered in spines.

These shrimp are ideal for any size reef aquarium, and will perform a cleaning function by picking parasites and dead tissue from fish. It will advertise to passing fish by slowly waving its long, white antennae, and sufficient space should be provided in the tank to allow the shrimp to move with its long antennae. It must be kept singly, or as a true mated pair, being intolerant of others of the same species. It will also typically harass other smaller shrimp of different species.