Hi guys,
Long time no talk, how's the 'world of shrimp' these days? Though I was bit occupied by my work lately, my shrimps do take care of themselves nicely. I manage to find a pregant shrimp in the tank every two weeks! (I'm happy with that result).
Anyway, now that it's near the year-end, I have more time to shop around for more shrimps! Just last week, I bought 5 Red Nose. Theyare quite cute when they move around the tank, as they cannot swim well due to their long nose and slim body!
Can anyone tell me how to distinguish male / female for this species?
Thanks guys!
Indian Red Nose
Moderator: Mustafa
Same way as with most other shrimp. The females are plumper, larger and the carapace in the rear of the shrimp hangs further down as to form a "pocket" for the eggs. Also...in Caridina gracilirostris ("Red Nose") you should be able to see a saddle of eggs forming in the ovaries (neck) since these shirmp are see through. Their larvae are tiny and need brackish/saltwater for development though.
Mustafa
Mustafa
Re: Indian Red Nose
Here's a photo of a male and a female in action.
From my observation, Male has a longer red nose.
From my observation, Male has a longer red nose.
winwin wrote:Can anyone tell me how to distinguish male / female for this species?
Thanks guys!
Thanks for your replies!
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one of my RedNose was pregnant when I bought it, it has many many tiny leon-green eggs at its bottom, but after few weeks they are all gone The reason I can't tell between male & female is because that particular RN is big, with long nose and quite colorful as well...
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? sorry, don't understand are they fresh-water shrimps?brackish/saltwater for development though.
one of my RedNose was pregnant when I bought it, it has many many tiny leon-green eggs at its bottom, but after few weeks they are all gone The reason I can't tell between male & female is because that particular RN is big, with long nose and quite colorful as well...