Camel Shrimp (Rhynchocinetes sp.)
Camel Shrimp (Rhynchocinetes sp.)
The humped back that gives this shrimp its name isn’t just a quirky silhouette — held still, it rocks gently back and forth on its legs, a motion that mimics current-blown algae or drifting debris well enough to throw off predators scanning for movement. Fully nocturnal and mostly transparent, it’s an easy shrimp to miss during the day and an easy one to spot working the rockwork once the lights go down.
Care level: Easy · Temperament: Peaceful · Max size: ~2.5" · Min tank: 20 gal · Reef safe: Yes · Diet: Omnivore, scavenger
At a glance
- Scientific name
- Rhynchocinetes sp.
- Common name
- Camel Shrimp
- Water type
- Saltwater
- Care level
- Easy
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Max size
- ~2.5"
- Minimum tank
- 20 gal
- Diet
- Omnivore, scavenger
- Reef safe
- Yes
When it ships
Most non-quarantined stock goes out the week you order. If we do not already have the animal in-house we source it first — allow up to two weeks for it to reach us. Live animals leave Monday and Tuesday, and Early AM Overnight is the only service that carries a live arrival guarantee.
The live guarantee
Shipped Early AM Overnight: a 1-hour DOA window from confirmed delivery, and nothing beyond it. Next Day Air and 2-Day carry no live arrival guarantee, and neither does USPS Priority. Local pickup or local delivery: 24 hours, if you bring a water sample from your aquarium and we test it before the animal goes home. Maintenance clients: 60 days when we service the aquarium at least twice a month, 28 days on a monthly plan.
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