This product is a live culture of seed shrimp or ostracods that are suitable for feeding fry in freshwater aquariums. The culture is clean and free from parasites, making it a safe and healthy food source for young fish. With over 150 live shrimp in each culture, this product is a great value for aquarium enthusiasts looking to provide their fish with high-quality nutrition.

*** SEED SHRIMP HIDING AND CLINGY ONTO SMALL PLANT AND GREEN DEBRIS IN INSULATED CONTAINER !!!

ALL 150+ SEEDSHRIMP ARE THERE, INDIVIDUALLY COUNTED WITH PIPETTE!!!!

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***ONCE RECEIVED, PUT SEED SHRIMP ONLY IN DECHLORINATED OR PERFERABLY TANK WATER.

THEY WILL START SWIMMING!!!! ****

Finding: Seed shrimps use specialized appendages to filter algae, bacteria, and small particles of detritus.

Habitat: Seed shrimps are common and abundant in a large variety of still water habitats.

Movements: Ostracods propel themselves through the water by using antennae and movement of numerous appendages, which are located in the gap between two valves.

Size: Body length of adult seed shrimps ranges from 1 mm to 3 mm.

Life cycle: The life cycle of ostracods is dominated by sexual reproduction, occasionally supplemented by asexual reproduction, where the viable eggs are produced by a female without fertilization by a male. Hated young already have a hard shell and undergo several molts to reach an adult capable of reproduction.

Body description: Ostracods have flattened body protected by bivalve-like carapace, which gives them a seed-like appearance. The body consists of throat and large head, bearing most of the appendages and simple eye (or pair of compound eyes). When disturbed, ostracods conceal the antennae, seal the valves, and sink to the bottom.