Red Nose Shrimp / Pinocchio Shrimp

Red Nose Shrimp / Pinocchio Shrimp: The fascinating Caridina gracilirostris, also known as the Pinocchio shrimp, the Needlenose Caridina, the Red Nose Shrimp, and the Rudolph Shrimp, among other names, is an excellent and unqiue addition to an aquarium at home.

Red Nose Shrimp ranks among the most fascinating ornamental freshwater and brackish invertebrate species due to its strange appearance, bizarre swimming style, and cleaning abilities.

Caridina gracilirostris is widely found in Madagascar, Japan, Cambodia, Fiji, India, and Indonesia (Kalimantan, Lesser Sunda Is.,) all have high populations of.

Caridina gracilirostris lives in the lower parts of lakes as well as slow-moving streams or rivers influenced by seawater, typically from brackish water.

I. Size

• Average Adult Size:  1 inch 2.5 cm
• Maximum Adult Size: 1.5 inches 3.8 cm
• Swimming Level: Bottom.

You would love the fish because…

Red Nose Shrimp are simple to identify as they have a number of distinguishing characteristics on their bodies.

They have a rostrum, which is a very long, red beak that is slightly angled up. The body of this species has a distinctive hump that sets it apart from nearly all other species of dwarf shrimp.

Red Nose shrimp may be an excellent alternative to Amano shrimp due to their semi-transparent body. The shrimp may also become slightly yellowish or greenish in color as a result of their diet and environment.

A yellow stripe runs down their backs, and a red stripe runs along their sides.

Red Nose Shrimp can reach lengths of up to 4.5 centimeters (1.7 inches). They typically live between 1.5 and 2 years, like the majority of shrimp species.

They are great for keeping with other freshwater fish, shrimp, or snails in your aquarium because they are calm. They can coexist peacefully with any other inhabitants and are not aggressive.

Red Nose shrimp, like all dwarf shrimp, are very social. They like to be in groups with other species members. In your tank, there won’t be any territorial disputes.

In general, they are not reserved. They become extremely bold and active in large numbers regardless of the time of day. As a result, they are an excellent option for a tranquil community tank.

The swimming style of red nose shrimp is very interesting; They can swim with their heads down looking like helicopters. They are skilled jumpers.

III. Is this fish species peaceful or hostile?

• Recommended: at least 5-6
• Recommended Male/Female – 1:1
• Overall hostility: Peaceful
• Hostility towards own species: Peaceful
• Hostility towards other Species: Peaceful

IV. Species compatibility

• Other Shrimps
• Snails
• Tetras
• Danios
• White Cloud Minnows
• Dwarf gouramis
• Small tetras
• Catfish
• Small plecos.

V. How to feed this species?

Shrimp enjoy eating green foods like spinach and nettles, and they can also be fed veggies like kuri squash or zucchini. Shrimp require a particular quantity of protein in addition to a vegetable diet to prevent them from attacking their younger or weaker conspecifics.

Recommended food

• Teraa Tots
• AQUATIC VENTUREZ Shrimp Food

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