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| The rostrum. | The foreleggs, view that enbles to distinguish the shrimp sexual apparatus. | The maxilliped (mouthpart). |
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| 13 cm specimen. | The first pair of leggs. | The fans, used to capture food. |
Atyopsis gabonensis
Family
Atyids
Origin: Cameroon, the specimens on this page come from the river Sanaga (near Edea), 60 km from Douala.
Recent Distribution: worldwide for aquaria hobbyists
Commercial Name: Atya gabonensis
Size: up to 15 cm
Adequate Environment: freshwater, with the parameters of its place of origin
Temperature: 20 to 28°C
Feeding: omnivorous, likes to capture food particles with the specialized fans its first pairs of leggs are equipped with.
Utility: esthetic
Particularity: quite developped, its first pairs of leggs look threatening, but this species is peaceful, almost shy.
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| The rostrum. | The foreleggs, view that enbles to distinguish the shrimp sexual apparatus. | The maxilliped (mouthpart). |
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| 13 cm specimen. | The first pair of leggs. | The fans, used to capture food. |