Boxer Shrimp
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The Boxer Shrimp catches the eyes of most aquarists with their beautiful coloration and body shape. It has striking red and white bands across its body with fairly long pinchers and extra long white antennae. Combined with its prickly body texture, this peaceful member of the Stenopodidae family brings interest to any marine aquarium. However, most hobbyists praise the Boxer Shrimp for its active nature as it scampers around the aquarium in search of food.
Interestingly, members of the Stenopodidae family are known as Boxing Shrimp because of the large pinchers on their third set of legs. These pinchers are often held erect and give the Boxer Shrimp the appearance of a boxer ready to fight. Though the Boxer Shrimp can be aggressive towards other Boxer Shrimp and smaller shrimp of different species, most are peaceful towards fish, corals, and invertebrates within your aquarium. Because of its aggressive disposition towards other Boxerl Shrimp, the Boxer Shrimp should be housed individually or kept as a true mated pair.
Native to the oceans of Indonesia, the Boxer Shrimp is perhaps the most widely distributed shrimp in the sea. It usually hangs upside-down in caves or crevices, with only its antennae emerging from the hole. While molting, the Boxer Shrimp will often hide from sight for 1-2 days in the rocks of the reef. In the home aquarium, provide sufficient room for the Boxer Shrimp so it can move about freely without its long antennae touching neighboring corals or anemones.
The Boxer Shrimp is relatively hardy and boasts an aquarium-suited length that rarely exceeds 8cm, 15cm with the antennae.
The male Boxer Shrimp is usually smaller. Breeding the Boxer Shrimp is usually not successful. Larvae generally succumb to filtration and skimming.
Like other invertebrates, the Boxer Shrimp is intolerant of high nitrate or copper levels. Be sure to maintain proper iodine levels in the aquarium to help ensure proper molting. The Banded Coral Shrimp must be acclimated slowly to avoid any salinity and/or pH shock.
They are scavengers and will accept most flaked, pellet and frozen foods.