Scientific Name
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Macrobrachium sp. "Otorongo"
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Common Names
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Otorongo Macro, Otorongo Macrobrachium
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Origin
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Peru
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Water Parameters
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Temp: 76 to 80 PH: 5.5 to 7.5 Total Hardness: 100 to 300
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Feeding
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Scavenger, Algae, Detritus, Dead Plant and animal matter, flakes and pellets, Will eat smaller shrimp and fish
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Maximum Size
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2.5 inches
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Breeding
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Temp: 76 to 78 PH: 5.5 to 6.0 Total Hardness: 100 to 200 Notes: Semi Evolved
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Compatibility
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Species With Possible Hybridization: Unknown Safe to Mix With: Medium sized fish, Dwarf crayfish, Never Mix With: Small fish and shrimp, any crustacean eating fish
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Additional Comments
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This shrimp is almost never seen. It comes from Lake Otorongo in Peru. They fairly aggressive.
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