Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp

Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp

Scientific Name: Lysmata amboinensis
Maximum Length: About 2.5–3 inches

Favorite Things:
Active reef aquariums with rock ledges and perching spots where they can establish cleaning stations. Famous for their bold red body with crisp white dorsal stripe, these shrimp actively clean parasites and dead tissue from fish while also scavenging leftover food. Readily accepts frozen mysis, brine shrimp, pellets, and flakes. Highly visible and interactive, making them one of the most recognizable reef inverts.

Best Buddies:
Excellent with tangs, angelfish, clownfish, gobies, wrasses, and most peaceful reef fish. Fully reef-safe with corals and other invertebrates. Avoid large predators such as triggers, large hawkfish, or puffers.