Rhynchocinetes uritai Hinge-beak Prawns, Camel Shrimp, Dancing Shrimp

Rhynchocinetes uritai is commonly referred to as Hinge-beak Prawns, Camel Shrimp, Dancing Shrimp. Difficulty in the aquarium: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully. A aquarium size of at least 100 Liter is recommended. Toxicity: Toxic hazard unknown.

Journal of Crustacean Biology

Foto: Shimoda, Izu Peninsula, Japan

2009 Autoren: Raymond T. Bauer and Martin Thiel
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Scientific:: Rhynchocinetes uritai
German:: Uritas Tanzgarnele
English:: Hinge-beak Prawns, Camel Shrimp, Dancing Shrimp

Category:: Räkor

Family tree:: Animalia (Kingdom) > Arthropoda (Phylum) > Malacostraca (Class) > Decapoda (Order) > Rhynchocinetidae (Family) > Rhynchocinetes (Genus) > uritai (Species)
Initial determination:: Kubo, 1942

Occurrence:: Corea, Indo Pacific, Japan, North Pacific (Ocean)
Sea depth:: 1 - 6 Meter
Size:: 1.18" - 1.57" (3cm - 4cm)
Temperature:: 14,2 °F - 24,8 °F (14,2°C - 24,8°C)
Food:: Brine Shrimps, Flakes, Frozen Food (large sort), Mysis, Phytoplankton, Zooplankton
Tank:: 22 gal (~ 100L)
Difficulty:: There are no reports available yet that this animal has already been kept in captivity successfully
Offspring:: Not available as offspring
Toxicity:: Toxic hazard unknown