Rhynchocinetes uritai

Rhynchocinetes uritai – Urita's Dancing Shrimp

Rhynchocinetes uritai, also known as "Urita's Dancing Shrimp," is a fascinating shrimp species appreciated for its striking coloration and interesting behavior in the aquarium.

Due to their mostly jerky movements, they have earned the name Dancing Shrimp as their motions resemble a dance.

Being a small-sized shrimp with a varied diet, they are known to consume Turbellarians, Acropora flatworms, and sometimes even Aiptasia anemones and filamentous algae. When introducing Dancing Shrimp into the aquarium, it is important to be aware that they may harm other invertebrates, with a preference for disc and crustacean anemones.

When introducing them into the aquarium, please acclimate them carefully, as all shrimp are sensitive to sudden changes in density.

General information about keeping Rhynchocinetes uritai:

• Scientific Name: Rhynchocinetes uritai

• Common Name: Urita's Dancing Shrimp

• English Name: Hinge-beak Prawns, Camel Shrimp, Dancing Shrimp

• Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Japan, Korea, North Pacific

• Size: 3cm - 5cm

• Temperature: 18°C - 25°C

• Food: Omnivore, but also feeds on Turbellarians, Acropora flatworms, and occasionally Aiptasia anemones and filamentous algae. Flake and pellet food, frozen food (large varieties), Mysis shrimp.

• Aquarium: From 50 liters

• Note: We recommend keeping them in groups. Males and females can be distinguished by the size of their chelae (claws).

Crucial for the care of corals and fish is the constant maintenance of salinity and the use of high-quality sea salt, such as Fauna Marin Professional Sea Salt. Salinity should always be between 34/35‰, or 1.022 and 1.024 density. Regular density checks are a must in marine aquariums.

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