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Skunk Cleaner Shrimp

Skunk Cleaner Shrimp

Lysmata amboinensis

The Skunk Cleaner Shrimp is a staple of the reef aquarium, recognized by its red-and-white striped body and long white antennae. It sets up cleaning stations where fish line up to have parasites removed — one of the most fascinating behaviors in the hobby. Hardy, peaceful, and beneficial; keep in pairs for best results as they are hermaphroditic and will breed readily.

TemperamentPeaceful
Max Size2"
Care LevelEasy
CategoryInvert

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Compatibility Chart for Skunk Cleaner Shrimp

See how Skunk Cleaner Shrimp gets along with every other species in our database.

Great Match (10)

Yellow Tang Great Tang visits cleaning station Blue Hippo Tang Great Blue tang loves being cleaned Ocellaris Clownfish Great Clownfish love being cleaned by shrimp Flame Angelfish Great Angel visits cleaning station Firefish Goby Great Peaceful coexistence Mandarin Dragonet Great No interaction Green Chromis Great Chromis enjoy cleaning stations Fire Shrimp Great Both peaceful shrimp; great combo Peppermint Shrimp Great Coexist fine Sexy Shrimp Great Peaceful; different sizes and zones

Compatible (66)

Powder Blue Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Kole Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Naso Tang Compatible No known issues between these species True Percula Clownfish Compatible No known issues between these species Maroon Clownfish Compatible No known issues between these species Clarkii Clownfish Compatible No known issues between these species Coral Beauty Angelfish Compatible No known issues between these species Emperor Angelfish Compatible Large angel may eat shrimp Fairy Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Cleaner Wrasse Compatible No known issues between these species Yellowspotted Wrasse Compatible Generally leaves shrimp alone Clown Goby Compatible No known issues between these species Yellow Watchman Goby Compatible No known issues between these species Blue Devil Damselfish Compatible No known issues between these species Yellowtail Damselfish Compatible No known issues between these species Copperband Butterflyfish Compatible No known issues between these species Raccoon Butterflyfish Compatible No known issues between these species Longnose Butterflyfish Compatible No known issues between these species Midas Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Tailspot Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Lawnmower Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Bicolor Blenny Compatible No known issues between these species Royal Gramma Compatible No known issues between these species Banggai Cardinalfish Compatible No known issues between these species Pajama Cardinalfish Compatible No known issues between these species Purple Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Scopas Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Achilles Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Clown Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Sohal Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Convict Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Tomini Tang Compatible No known issues between these species Foxface Rabbitfish Compatible No known issues between these species Magnificent Foxface Compatible No known issues between these species One Spot Foxface Compatible No known issues between these species Masked Rabbitfish Compatible No known issues between these species Bubble Tip Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Magnificent Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Long Tentacle Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Sebae Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Chicago Sunburst BTA Compatible No known issues between these species Rose Bubble Tip Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Rainbow Bubble Tip Anemone Compatible No known issues between these species Colorado Sunburst BTA Compatible No known issues between these species Tiger Pistol Shrimp Compatible Different zones; pistol stays in burrow Emerald Crab Compatible No known issues between these species Blue Leg Hermit Crab Compatible No known issues between these species Turbo Snail Compatible No known issues between these species Nassarius Snail Compatible No known issues between these species Tuxedo Urchin Compatible No known issues between these species Red Fromia Starfish Compatible No known issues between these species Hammer Coral Compatible No known issues between these species Torch Coral Compatible No known issues between these species Frogspawn Coral Compatible No known issues between these species Zoanthids Compatible No known issues between these species Mushroom Coral Compatible No known issues between these species Rhodactis Mushroom Compatible No known issues between these species Ricordea Florida Compatible No known issues between these species Ricordea Yuma Compatible No known issues between these species Bounce Mushroom Compatible No known issues between these species Green Star Polyps Compatible No known issues between these species Pulsing Xenia Compatible No known issues between these species Acropora Compatible No known issues between these species Montipora Compatible No known issues between these species Leather Coral Compatible No known issues between these species Duncan Coral Compatible No known issues between these species

Somewhat Compatible (2)

French Angelfish Somewhat Compatible Large angel may eat shrimp Six Line Wrasse Somewhat Compatible Six line may harass shrimp but usually too small to eat

Risky (2)

Bluechin Triggerfish Risky Bluechin may leave shrimp alone but risky Pinktail Triggerfish Risky Individual dependent; risky

Not Compatible (12)

Melanurus Wrasse Not Compatible Melanurus eats ornamental shrimp Flame Hawkfish Not Compatible Hawkfish will eat cleaner shrimp Longnose Hawkfish Not Compatible Hawkfish will eat shrimp Brownbanded Bamboo Shark Not Compatible Shark will eat all shrimp Epaulette Shark Not Compatible Will eat all shrimp Horn Shark Not Compatible Wrong temp and will eat shrimp Coral Catshark Not Compatible Will eat all shrimp Picasso Triggerfish Not Compatible Trigger will eat all shrimp instantly Clown Triggerfish Not Compatible Instant shrimp meal Niger Triggerfish Not Compatible Will eat shrimp Undulate Triggerfish Not Compatible Will eat everything Carpet Anemone Not Compatible Carpet anemone will eat shrimp

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