Neocaridina heteropoda (Liang 2002) Common morph names of Neocaridina davidi: Red morph: cherry shrimp Orange morph: orange sakura shrimp Yellow morph: yellow sakura shrimp Green morph: green jade shrimp Blue morph: blue dream, blue velvet, and blue jelly Striped morph: rili shrimp Distribution (Back to Top) A genus of dwarf freshwater shrimp, Neocaridina include varieties such as Cherry shrimp (Neocaridina heteropoda var 'red'), Snowball shrimp (Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var 'white'), Blue pearl shrimp (Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var 'blue') and also Yellow shrimp (Neocaridina heteropoda var 'yellow'.
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In the Dwarf Shrimp hobby the term wild type refers to any species of shrimp that displays its natural colors and patterns that would be found in the wild. This term is most commonly used with Neocaridina heteropoda. This shrimp has been selectively bred to display red (the Red Cherry Shrimp) and Yellow (the Yellow Shrimp). General Information II purchased these shrimp from a seller on Ebay initally as "Yellow Shrimp" and later they told me they were "Minami Shrimp." They are some sort of Neocaridina species but they are NOT Yellow Shrimp. They may be a wild variety or they could be a mix of various morphs of Neocaridina species. They may not be as bright red as the shrimp we like to keep in our aquariums, but they're out there: wild Neocaridina davidi shrimp are naturally found in central and eastern China as well as Taiwan. In their natural range, they can be found in a wide range of different habitats. Wild Type Neocaridina heteropoda: Neocaridina heteropoda Cherry Shrimp The newest of the group, the Yellow Shrimp: Yellow Shrimp With these examples it is exciting to think where they hobby is going.
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Neocaridina heteropoda(Liang, 2002) Neocaridina davidi is a freshwater shrimp originating from eastern China and northern Taiwan and introduced in the rest of Taiwan, Japan, and Hawaii, which is commonly kept in aquaria. The Cherry Shrimp, Neocaridina Heteropoda, also popularly known as Red Cherry Shrimp, is a peaceful and dwarf freshwater crustacean native to Taiwan. Red Cherry Shrimp is great freshwater shrimp that can add colors to your aquarium. They are not just a brilliant-looking aqua-life, but also functional. Neocaridina heteropoda (wild-type): This is the natural or wild form of Neocaridina shrimp, typically displaying a transparent or brownish coloration. Red Cherry Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi var. "Red"): This is one of the most popular varieties, characterized by a vibrant red coloration. Neocaridina is a genus of atyid shrimp, containing 26 species as of March 2023. [2] [3] Members of the genus are distributed across East Asia [4] including China, Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. Like many other Atyid shrimps, they live in freshwater habitats. References ^ Werner Klotz and Andreas Karge (2013). "Süßwassergarnelen aus aller Welt".
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Neocaridina heteropoda (Liang 2002) Common morph names of Neocaridina davidi: Red morph: cherry shrimp Orange morph: orange sakura shrimp Yellow morph: yellow sakura shrimp Green morph: green jade shrimp Blue morph: blue dream, blue velvet, and blue jelly Striped morph: rili shrimp Distribution Cherry shrimp also known as Red Cherry shrimp (neocaridina heteropoda is their scientific name), are an active group of freshwater invertebrates that are naturally found in the streams and ponds of Taiwan. They are a small freshwater shrimp (or dwarf shrimp) of the family atyidae that is a popular species within the freshwater aquarium community.
Neocaridina heteropoda is so variable in coloration in the wild that it cannot be identified on the basis of color. The spectrum ranges from black to transparent, with shades of green brown, and red in between. Bluish individuals also occur. The yellow colour morph of the species Neocaridina heteropoda is one of few yellow shrimps currently found in the aquarium trade. It is a selectively bred from the same wild type as the Red Cherry Shrimp and its origin lies in Japan. It appeared on the market in the early 2000s and is now a much appreciated shrimp due to its distinctive colour.
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Name. Neocaridina davidi was also classified as Neocaridina heteropoda or Neocaridina denticulata sinensis.The red variation of N. davidi is commonly referred to as cherry shrimp or red cherry shrimp but can be categorized as fire shrimp or sakura shrimp, depending on color grade.. Natural habitat. While their exact origin of evolution is unknown, these small freshwater shrimp are mostly found. The genus Neocaridina Kubo, 1938, is a group of land-locked species of the family Atyidae that consists of 26 species and is distributed in East Asia [ 1, 2 ]. Based on the Taiwanese atyid shrimp fauna [ 3, 4 ], only one species, N. denticulate, is distributed throughout Taiwan Island.
