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Big boys! Large in size! 1 x
🦐 Boxing Shrimp (
Stenopus hispidus
)
Size: 2–3 inches
Lifespan: 2–4 years
Behavior: Semi-aggressive; territorial with other shrimp but may pair with a mate
Diet: Meaty foods—frozen mysis, brine shrimp, chopped seafood; also scavenges
Tank Needs: 30+ gallons, caves/rockwork for hiding
Water: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.4, salinity 1.023–1.026
Compatibility: Reef-safe with corals, but may harass very small fish or inverts; best kept singly or as a bonded pair
Fun Fact: Waves its long, white antennae and large red-and-white “boxing glove” claws as a warning display.
Big boys! Large in size! 1 x
🦐 Boxing Shrimp (
Stenopus hispidus
)
Size: 2–3 inches
Lifespan: 2–4 years
Behavior: Semi-aggressive; territorial with other shrimp but may pair with a mate
Diet: Meaty foods—frozen mysis, brine shrimp, chopped seafood; also scavenges
Tank Needs: 30+ gallons, caves/rockwork for hiding
Water: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.4, salinity 1.023–1.026
Compatibility: Reef-safe with corals, but may harass very small fish or inverts; best kept singly or as a bonded pair
Fun Fact: Waves its long, white antennae and large red-and-white “boxing glove” claws as a warning display.