Bee shrimp
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The bee shrimp (Caridina cantonensis), is a species of small freshwater shrimp in the family Atyidae. It is native to Taiwan.[2] These shrimp are scavengers, and eat small pieces of decayed vegetation and algae.[3] Bee shrimp have a life span of about 18 months. They enjoy a temperature in the 70 to 78 °F (21 to 26 °C) range.[4] Many modern versions of bee shrimp are selectively bred for their characteristics.[5]
Bee shrimp | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Malacostraca |
Order: | Decapoda |
Suborder: | Pleocyemata |
Infraorder: | Caridea |
Family: | Atyidae |
Genus: | Caridina |
Species: | C. cantonensis |
Binomial name | |
Caridina cantonensis Yü, 1938 | |
Bee shrimp are in demand as aquarium pets. In Taiwan and other areas with suitable climates shrimp farms have sprung up to supply Bee shrimp,[6] although they are more difficult to farm than other shrimp because their health depends on being raised in soft water that matches the pH of their native streams.[7][3]