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English name: African Filter Shrimp

Scientific name:

Atya gabonensis

Origin: Africa

Size: Up to 6"

Water temperature: 73 - 82 °F

Water Parameters: pH 6.5 - 7.5

Breeding Rate: requires brackish water for larvae

Behaviour: non-agressive

Difficulty: easy *read specific feeding requirement*

 

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African Filter Shrimp | Atya gabonensis

 

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