Lysmata boggessi

Rhyne & Lin, 2006

Peppermint Shrimp

Range: Western Atlantic Ocean: Florida (Gulf side and Keys).

Size: 1.5 inches (3.5 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits coral reef environments, e.g., intertidal areas, caves and rocky bottom areas and usually seen at depths between 15 - 85 feet (5 -25 m).

General Husbandry: Rarely seen in the home aquarium trade.

See Lysmata wurdemanni further along in this website for its suggested husbandry.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Malacostraca

Order: Decapoda

Family: Hippolytidae

Genus: Lysmata

FYI: Was previously identified as Lysmata wurdemanni.

Captive bred specimens available.