
Brazilian Yellow-Belly Grass Shrimp
Palaemon pantanal
a.k.a. Large Brazil Ghost shrimp
Size: up to 1.5" pH: 6.4 - 7.8, Temp: 48 to 89F can handle more extreme cooler temps as long as they are gradual, Origin: Brazil
Not to be mistaken with the cheap feeder ghost shrimp you may find in your local pet store, same genus, but different species and South American! These are beautiful, lanky shrimp that will add amusement and be truly beneficial for combating many types of noxious algae from freshwater aquaria. Click here for another pic to show our typical shipping size. Very EZ to care for, no real special requirements, except ammonia sensitive as most shrimp are! Combats many types of algaes especially ground cover algae. A larger sized shrimp that's a little bigger than an Amano shrimp at maturity. Ideal shrimp for out door ponds where temps might be colder. This shrimp does better in cooler water than warm. Size at shipping: assorted about 1/2" and up.