Red Tiny Shrimp (Metapenaeus Hardwickii)
The red tiny shrimp is very small in size with its length barely crossing 1.5 cm. It is usually found in brackish waters near the sea coast. Mostly you will find it in very large numbers and is found endemically in the Hawaiian Islands. In five of the eight islands of Hawaii, the shrimp is found. They are known to be both herbivorous and detritivorous which is a very surprising fact.
Red shrimps diet includes algal and bacterial mats which are found on rocks surface. The reproduction process of the same happens in the subterranean area of their habitat. Red shrimp is one of the longest living creatures in their category and some can even survive for 20 years at a stretch.
It is quite difficult to demarcate a male red shrimp from a female one. However, the female carries clusters of red/maroon eggs under their pleopods and that can be a distinguishing factor. At times they may mot their shells which are seen as shells down the tank or wherever they are stored. It is said that red shrimps mate after moulting though there is no evidence to prove that. In conditions that they are stressed the red tiny shrimp would want to hide.
PACKING : 1 X 10 KG IF
SIZES : U/5, 4/6, 6/8, 8/12, 12/15, 15/18
Poovalan shrimp are found in the coastal regions of India and in some other countries like Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Philippines, and New Guinea. In India, the major states where its nurturing is done are south-east coast-Orissa, Kakinada, Visakhapatnam, Tamil Nadu and Union territory of Puducherry and in the Southwest coast-Kerala, Goa and Karnataka.
The total length of female species is around 36-130 mm and that for males is around 41-120 mm. The average sex ratio, in this case, is around 1:1.5 (M: F). In five monthsâ?? time, the maturity size of around 69 mm is achieved. At the Chennai fisheries harbour, the Poovalan shrimp holds the most important position in terms of average consumption.
In the areas between Ongole in south Andhra Pradesh and Nagapattinam to the south of Chennai, the Poovalan shrimp is believed to be fished from a depth of anywhere between 5-60 metres. The normal style to capture the same is using a trawl as that yields the best results possible. In Vishakhapatnam, it is found that both the fisheries of the east and west coast contribute their share and increase the potential growth of the variety.
Bamboo Shrimp (Penaeus Japonicus)
Bamboo shrimps are found abundantly in Malaysia and Indo Pacific regions. Usually, they occupy spaces in large groups and can be seen in slow rivers and streams feeding on small organisms. By nature, the bamboo shrimp is very calm which makes it easy to adjust in the tanks with other fishes and species.
Very often the bamboo shrimp is sold under different names and that is because of the variety in its looks. An adult bamboo shrimpâ??s height can be around 4 inches. Depending on the conditions in which they are living the bamboo shrimps stay alive for two to three years at the maximum. It is very unfortunate that the bamboo shrimps die if they are moved to any other tank. This happens because of the stress they face when they are moved around.
A bamboo shrimp is usually seen in brown, red, green or yellowish shades. The colour of the shrimp is largely dependent upon the place from where it was caught, variety in its diet, tank plants in the tank and the shedding process of the shrimps. Therefore you cannot predict what colour the shrimp would show when it shifts tanks. The fan-shaped leg it has helps it to capture small organisms and plant remnants.
PACKING : 1 X 10 KG IF
SIZES : U/5, 4/6, 6/8, 8/12, 12/15, 15/18
