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eginner’s invertebrates—INKEN KRAUSE<br />
Pederson’s<br />
Cleaner Shrimp<br />
(Periclimenes pedersoni)<br />
DISTRIBUTION: Caribbean<br />
DESCRIPTION: Periclimenes pedersoni is a dainty<br />
dwarf shrimp only 1.125–1.5 inches (3–4 cm) long,<br />
which can easily be distinguished from its congeners by<br />
the intense blue-violet markings on the claws, posterior<br />
body, and tail.<br />
ECOLOGY: In its natural habitat P. pedersoni lives in<br />
the shelter of anemones and is sometimes active as a<br />
cleaner shrimp.<br />
AQUARIUM MAINTENANCE: Because of its small<br />
size, Pederson’s Cleaner Shrimp is well suited to maintenance<br />
in the nano reef aquarium. It does best if a sea<br />
anemone is available as host. It is particularly nice if<br />
it can be kept together with one of its natural host sea<br />
anemones, such as the Caribbean Corkscrew Anemone<br />
(Bartholomea annulata) or the Giant Anemone (Condylactis<br />
gigantea). Periclimenes pedersoni is uncomplicated<br />
in its aquarium husbandry as long as sudden fluctuations<br />
in salinity and poor water quality are avoided.<br />
FEEDING: Pederson’s Cleaner Shrimp will take practically<br />
any food offered and can even be maintained on<br />
dry food.<br />
REFERENCES<br />
Michael, Scott W. 101 Best Marine Invertebrates. 2008.<br />
Microcosm/TFH, Neptune City, New Jersey.<br />
I. KRAUSE<br />
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