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By Bob Goemans
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Banded Coral/Boxer Shrimp

 Stenopus pyrsonotus (Ghost Boxing Shrimp, Cave Shrimp)

Stenopus pyrsonotus
Goy & Devaney, 1980

Ghost Boxing Shrimp, Cave Shrimp

Likely Reef Tank Suitable

Likely Fish-Only Tank Suitable

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In the Infraorder Stenopodidea, Family Stenopodidea, there's a few species aquarists call Banded Coral or Boxer shrimp. Probably the most seen in the trade is Stenopus hispidus.

Nevertheless, these species are not technically considered shrimp, as it's considered more a lobster-like creature.


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