Scientific
Name
 Macrobrachium amazonicum
Common
Names
 Amazon River Prawn, South American Prawn
Origin
 Throughout the Amazon Basin, South America
Water
Parameters
 Temp: 76 to 82
PH: 5.5 to 7.5
Total Hardness: 100 to 300
Feeding
 Scavenger, Algae, Detritus, Dead Plant and animal matter, flakes and pellets,
Will eat smaller shrimp and fish
Maximum Size
 3 inches
Breeding
 Temp: Unknown
PH:
Total Hardness:
Notes: Traditional This species has been breed for food as with the Giant
River Prawn of Asia. Aquarium spawns have not yet been published.
Compatibility
 Species With Possible Hybridization: Unknown
Safe to Mix With: Medium fish, Crayfish,
Never Mix With: Small fish and shrimp, any crustacean eating fish
Additional
Comments
 These shrimp are fairly aggressive towards each other. Maybe 1 per 10
gallons if there is enough hiding places. They are also not shy. They hang
out on the out side of caves and have a swaying motion. This would
suggest a fair amount of current in there native waters.
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