Species ID
View AllBanded Coral Shrimp
( Stenopus hispidus )
Description
Other names
Banded Cleaner Shrimp
How to Catch
Distribution
Eating
Fast Facts
- Are a member of the family Stenopodidae (cleaner shrimps)
- Can grow to 10cm in length
- Lives for 2-3 years
- Found in Australia’s warmer waters from WA to NSW
- Frequents coral reef environments
- Cleans parasites and dead tissue from fish
- Popular among aquarists
- Often found in pairs
