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Shrimp, crayfish and crabs

Neocaridina and Caridina shrimp, filter-feeding shrimp, dwarf crayfish and freshwater crabs.

29 species. Use the filters to narrow it down to the ones that suit your aquarium.

Amano Shrimp (Caridina multidentata)
Invertebrate Easy

Amano Shrimp

Caridina multidentata
18–28°C 5 cm long min. 30 L
Bamboo Shrimp (Atyopsis moluccensis)
Invertebrate Medium

Bamboo Shrimp

Atyopsis moluccensis
23–28°C 8 cm long min. 60 L
CPO Dwarf Crayfish (Cambarellus patzcuarensis 'Orange')
Invertebrate Easy

CPO Dwarf Crayfish

Cambarellus patzcuarensis 'Orange'
18–25°C 4 cm long min. 30 L
Ghost Shrimp (Palaemon paludosus)
Invertebrate Easy

Ghost Shrimp

Palaemon paludosus
18–27°C 4 cm long min. 30 L
Tiger Shrimp (Caridina mariae)
Invertebrate Medium

Tiger Shrimp

Caridina mariae
20–25°C 3 cm long min. 20 L
Cardinal Shrimp (Caridina dennerli)
Invertebrate Hard

Cardinal Shrimp

Caridina dennerli
26–29°C 2 cm long min. 30 L
Red Nose Shrimp (Caridina gracilirostris)
Invertebrate Medium

Red Nose Shrimp

Caridina gracilirostris
22–28°C 4 cm long min. 40 L
Red Claw Crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus)
Invertebrate Easy

Red Claw Crayfish

Cherax quadricarinatus
22–28°C 20 cm long min. 150 L
Red Claw Crab (Parasesarma bidens)
Invertebrate Medium Brackish

Red Claw Crab

Parasesarma bidens
22–28°C 4 cm long min. 60 L
Crystal Red Shrimp (Caridina cantonensis)
Invertebrate Hard

Crystal Red Shrimp

Caridina cantonensis
20–24°C 2.5 cm long min. 20 L
Electric Blue Crayfish (Procambarus alleni)
Invertebrate Easy

Electric Blue Crayfish

Procambarus alleni
18–26°C 12 cm long min. 80 L
Marbled Crayfish (Procambarus virginalis)
Invertebrate Easy

Marbled Crayfish

Procambarus virginalis
18–26°C 11 cm long min. 60 L
Panther Crab (Parathelphusa pantherina)
Invertebrate Medium

Panther Crab

Parathelphusa pantherina
25–29°C 5 cm long min. 60 L
Red Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)
Invertebrate Easy

Red Cherry Shrimp

Neocaridina davidi
18–27°C 3 cm long min. 20 L
Thai Micro Crab (Limnopilos naiyanetri)
Invertebrate Medium

Thai Micro Crab

Limnopilos naiyanetri
22–28°C 1 cm long min. 20 L
Vampire Shrimp (Atya gabonensis)
Invertebrate Medium

Vampire Shrimp

Atya gabonensis
23–28°C 12 cm long min. 100 L
Vampire Crab (Geosesarma dennerle)
Invertebrate Medium

Vampire Crab

Geosesarma dennerle
22–26°C 2 cm long min. 40 L
Invertebrate Easy

Babaulti Shrimp

Caridina babaulti
22–27°C 2.5 cm long min. 20 L
Invertebrate Medium

Bigclaw River Shrimp

Macrobrachium carcinus
22–28°C 20 cm long min. 200 L
Invertebrate Easy

Cajun Dwarf Crayfish

Cambarellus shufeldtii
15–26°C 3.5 cm long min. 30 L
Invertebrate Medium

Giant Freshwater Prawn

Macrobrachium rosenbergii
24–30°C 25 cm long min. 200 L
Invertebrate Easy Brackish

Hawaiian Red Shrimp

Halocaridina rubra
20–28°C 1.2 cm long min. 10 L
Invertebrate Medium

Apricot Crayfish

Cherax holthuisi
23–28°C 10 cm long min. 100 L
Invertebrate Easy

Red Swamp Crayfish

Procambarus clarkii
15–27°C 12 cm long min. 100 L