Live River Shrimp 

Approx Size = Range from Half Inch to 1 Inch.

River shrimp make good seahorse food for large species such as H. erectus or H. reidi.

A highly nutritious, natural food for medium - large seahorses & fish.

Seahorses are so fond of these shrimp that they often attack specimens that are far too big to swallow. They will attempt to break the back of the shrimp by snapping repeatedly at the carapace. If they are successful in severing the abdomen from the cephalothorax, the seahorses will then slurp up the tail section and head half of the shrimp separately.

Should their victim be so large it cannot even be swallowed in sections, they will snick out mouthfuls of the soft tissue exposed inside the abdomen or thorax.

At times, several seahorses will gang up on one big shrimp this way, like a pack of lions teaming up to bring down a water buffalo that's too big for any one of them to tackle alone. Under the right circumstances, a sort of slow-motion feeding frenzy may then ensue, with the seahorses playing tug-of-war over the pieces of their prize.

River shrimp that are too large to be overcome by such tactics may survive to become long-term residents of the seahorse tank, coexisting with their reluctant tank mates in a sort of uneasy truce. Such die-hard shrimp provide a useful service as scavengers from then on.

We tend to think of our seahorses as gentle, nonaggressive creatures that wouldn't harm a fly, but in reality they are surprisingly fierce predators in their own right.

Our river shrimps are shipped in a breathable bag so they reach you in perfect condition.

The only shipping method available for this live food is our next day courier service.

Our fact sheet on how to keep river shrimp can be found in your account area once you have logged into your account.

Important Information

Please note we will only ship our Live River Shrimp via Next Day Courier Or Royal Mail Special Delivery.

A signature on delivery will be required. If for any reason your order is not recieved in a satisfactory condition you need to contact us within 2 hours of your package arriving.

River Shrimp is available to UK customers only