Scientific
Name
Macrobrachium sp. "Otorongo"
Common
Names
Otorongo Macro, Otorongo Macrobrachium
Origin
Peru
Water
Parameters
Temp: 76 to 80
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
2.5 inches
Breeding
Temp: 76 to 78
PH: 5.5 to 6.0
Total Hardness: 100 to 200
Notes: Semi Evolved
Compatibility
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
Additional
Comments
This shrimp is almost never seen. It comes from Lake Otorongo in Peru.
They fairly aggressive.
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