Peppermint Shrimp

Peppermint Shrimp (Lysmata vittata) are active parasite cleaners as well as scavengers of meaty foods. They are nearly transparent with red or pink vein-like patterns on their body. These shrimp are well-known and popular for controlling the nuisance anemone known as Aiptasia. These shrimp will typically hunt out and eat these anemones and can help in keeping their populations under control.

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