General Information of Fairy Shrimp Sirindhornae
Fairy shrimp Sirindhornae or Streptocephalus sirindhornae (scientific name) is a crustacean in the family Streptocephalidae (Sanoamuang et al., 2000). Fairy shrimp swim in a supine position and eat by filter feed. When the Fairy Shrimp swim, they create a stream of water, contributing to the dense aggregation of food between their leg. Then, the food is blown into the sticky substance that is excreted in the mouth and is swallowed up.
Biology of Fairy Shrimp Sirindhornae
- Average age: 69 days
- Adult size: length 1.3-3.0 centimeter
- Newly-hatched size: length 0.2-0.4 millimeters (200-400 micrometers)
- Reproduce after 14 days of age
- Lay only eggs
Feed Fairy Shrimp Sirindhornae to Your Fish
Use syringe, dropper, bucket, or aquarium fishnet to transfer Fairy Shrimp to your aquarium. If the population of Fairy Shrimp in the tank is too dense, you can freeze some of them. Live Fairy Shrimp is great food for your tropical fish. We highly recommend it. It is simple to grow if you follow the tips above. Your fish will love eating it.
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