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N. zhangjiajiensis shrimp's color ranges from white to blue. The intensity of their blue depends on genetics and the water conditions of the shrimp. As with most shrimp, the female is more colorful than males. Their color is highly variable, and they are often crossbred different colors to produce a pattern or a different shade.
The natural coloration of the shrimp is green-brown, though a wide variety of color morphs exist, including red, yellow, orange, green, blue, violet and black shrimp. Full-grown shrimp reach about 4 centimetres (1.6 in) long. N. davidi shrimp are omnivores that may live 1–2 years.
There are typically more females than males in wild populations with 0.78 males for every female. [10] Reproduction is the completion of their life cycle with individuals dying after spawning season is complete. Breeding seasons varies depending on the temperature of the water. [8] A female shrimp is able to lay up to 85 eggs per clutch. [8]
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Oregon fairy shrimp may range in colour from white, pink, pale reddish-orange, or greenish-blue. [3] They swim upside down. The typical size for mature males is up to 15.6 mm (0.61 in) and up to 26.8 mm (1.06 in) for mature females. The complete life cycle of Oregon fairy shrimp is approximately 23 - 25 weeks. [4]
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At full size, these shrimp reach about 1–1.5 in (25–38 mm) in length, with females of the species being larger than the males, and having a curved underbelly. They prefer very clean, soft water with a pH of 6-7.5 (preferring a pH of about 6.5), and a temperature of 65–75 °F (18–24 °C).
Mysida is an order of small, shrimp-like crustaceans in the malacostracan superorder Peracarida. Their common name opossum shrimps stems from the presence of a brood pouch or "marsupium" in females. The fact that the larvae are reared in this pouch and are not free-swimming characterises the order. The mysid's head bears a pair of stalked eyes ...