Common Name: Dijibouti Pistol Shrimp
Species Name: Alpheus djeddensis Coutiere, 1897
Range: Indo-Pacific Ocean/Red Sea
Natural Environment: Inhabit rubble bottom areas living in caves with various goby species
General Husbandry: Has a temperature range of 72 to 81°F (22 - 27°C). Requires a meaty diet and hiding places and may attack ornamental shrimp.
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