Atyidae

Yamatonuma Shrimp ( Caridina multidentata )

The Atyidae occur with about 140 species mainly in tropical fresh waters, therefore they are often called in German freshwater shrimp. This name, however, does not apply to all species of this family, because some Atyidae also live in brackish or salt water (eg the Hawaiian shrimp ).

Atyidae eat detritus, which they catch with hairy subjects at their claws from the open water or pick up from the ground and water plants.

In Germany the kind Atyaephyra comes desmaresti before wild. It has become in the 19th century from the Mediterranean countries coming first in the basin of the Rhine at home and has then spread up to East Germany and Austria. The three -inch-long, live in stagnant, weedy waters animal is hard to see because of its clarity or transparency.

Subfamilies and genera

  • Atyinae Atya (Giant Fan shrimps ) (eg Blue Monsterfächergarnele ( Atya gabonensis ) )
  • Atyopsis ( subjects shrimp ) (eg Moluccan Fächergarnele ( Atyopsis moluccensis ) )
  • Caridina
  • Neocaridina
  • Halocaridina ( Hawaiian shrimp )
  • Pycnisia
  • Paratya
  • Typhlatya
  • Antecaridina
  • Atyaephyra
  • Atyopsis
  • Edoneus
  • Haminaea
  • Jolivetya
  • Kalriana
  • Paracaridina
  • Syncaris

Atyiden in aquatics

In recent years, the culture of shrimps in freshwater aquariums has increased greatly. This is partly due to the Japanese aquarist Takashi Amano and photographer who has made ​​it popular with his books, the culture of shrimps of the genus Caridina. He used the particular Yamatonuma Shrimp ( Caridina multidentata ) for algae control, which is therefore available commercially as "Amano " or "Algae Shrimp ". More Atyidae that are available in stores belong to the genus of subjects shrimp ( Atyopsis ). Not to Atyidae include the glass shrimp ( Macrobrachium species ). While they live in freshwater, but belong to the family of the rocks and partner shrimp ( Palaemonidae ).

There are now numerous types and shapes available. Especially the dwarf shrimp are enjoying this increasing popularity. Here is an excerpt of the known species: Crystal Red dwarf shrimp, tiger shrimp, tiger shrimp Blue, Yamatonuma Shrimp, Red Cherry Shrimp, White Pearl, Blue Pearl, Green dwarf shrimp.

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