Lysmata boggessi

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Lysmata boggessi
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Infraorder: Caridea
Family: Lysmatidae
Genus: Lysmata
Species:
L. boggessi
Binomial name
Lysmata boggessi
Rhyne & Lin, 2006

Lysmata boggessi is a species of saltwater shrimp best known in the marine aquarium trade as the most reliable natural predator of Aiptasia anemones. It is commonly referred to by hobbyists as the "true peppermint shrimp", due to its consistent effectiveness and correct identification compared to similar-looking species. Native to shallow waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, it was originally classified as Lysmata wurdemanni but is now recognised as a separate species based on morphological and genetic distinctions. [1]

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L. boggessi is widely regarded by marine biologists and reef aquarists as the most consistent and effective species for controlling Aiptasia, an invasive pest in saltwater aquaria. Unlike other peppermint shrimp that are frequently misidentified or less effective, this species has been confirmed through both peer-reviewed research and widespread anecdotal use to actively consume Aiptasia in reef systems. [2] [3]

References

  1. Rhyne, Andrew L., and Junda Lin. "A western Atlantic peppermint shrimp complex: redescription of Lysmata wurdemanni, description of four new species, and remarks on Lysmata rathbunae (Crustacea: Decapoda: Hippolytidae)." Bulletin of Marine Science 79.1 (2006): 165–204.
  2. Calado, Ricardo. Marine Ornamental Shrimp: Biology, Aquaculture and Conservation. Wiley-Blackwell, 2008.
  3. Rhyne, Andrew L., and Junda Lin. Bulletin of Marine Science 79.1 (2006): 165–204.

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