Biological control of aquarium pest anemone Aiptasia pallida verrill by peppermint shrimp Lysmata risso.

From: Journal of Shellfish Research | Date: April 1, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

ABSTRACT Caridean shrimp in the genus Lysmara Risso are widely traded in the aquarium hobby industry. Peppermint shrimp Lysmata spp. have been used to control the brown (glass) anemone, Aiptasia pallida Verrill, a significant pest in the aquarium environment. A study was conducted to quantify the ability of two peppermint shrimp in controlling A. pallida, Lysmata Sp. (Haiti variety) tended to have a higher consumption rate of sea anemone than Lysmata sp. (Florida Gulf Coast variety). Shrimp in a group tended to have a lower consumption rate per shrimp than individual shrimp in ...

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