Candy Cane Shrimp

Candy Cane / Dancing / Camel Shrimp (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis)

Add festive flair and bold movement to your aquarium with the Candy Cane Shrimp (Rhynchocinetes durbanensis), a brilliantly banded ornamental shrimp named for its vivid red-and-white stripes. With long antennae and a quirky climbing style, this shrimp brings action and beauty to live rock displays. 

Why You’ll Love It:

• Brilliant coloration — Like a living candy cane in your reef!
• Unique behavior — Agile, curious, and highly interactive at night.
• Perfect for collectors — Great for species-specific or FOWLR tank
• Good Scavenger — Best kept well-fed to avoid opportunistic behavior.

Pro Tip: Place several candy cane shrimp against dark or purple rockwork for dramatic contrast in your aquascape!

Please Note: Due to variations within species, your item may not look identical to the image provided. Approximate size range may also vary between individual specimen.