Sexy Shrimp (Thor amboinensis)

Add personality, movement, and color to your reef aquarium with the delightful Sexy Shrimp (Thor amboinensis). Famous for their signature "tail dance," these tiny shrimp constantly sway their abdomens in the water, giving them the playful behavior that earned their unique name.

Despite their small size, Sexy Shrimp make a big impression. They naturally associate with anemones, mushroom corals, Ricordea, Zoanthids, and other soft corals, where they seek shelter while adding nonstop activity to your aquarium.

These peaceful shrimp are ideal for nano reefs and mixed reef aquariums and display their most natural behavior when kept in small groups.

Features

• Unique dancing tail-waving behavior

• Bright red, orange, and white coloration

• Reef safe with corals and most invertebrates

• Perfect for nano and pico reef aquariums

• Often hosts in anemones, Ricordea, mushrooms, and soft corals

• Best kept in groups for natural social behavior

• Active and entertaining throughout the day

Care Information

Scientific Name: Thor amboinensis
Common Name: Sexy Shrimp, Dancing Shrimp
Temperament: Peaceful
Reef Safe: Yes
Difficulty: Easy to Moderate
Diet: Omnivore (Mysis Shrimp, Brine Shrimp, Pellets, Fine Meaty Foods)
Minimum Aquarium Size: 5 Gallons

Water Parameters

• Temperature: 72–78°F

• Salinity: 1.023–1.026

• pH: 8.1–8.4

Compatibility

Sexy Shrimp are excellent additions to peaceful reef aquariums and pair well with gobies, clownfish, firefish, blennies, small reef-safe wrasses, corals, and other peaceful invertebrates.

They naturally associate with Rock Flower Anemones, Mini Carpet Anemones, Ricordea mushrooms, Zoanthids, and other soft corals, often making these their permanent home.

Due to their tiny size, they should not be housed with predatory fish such as Hawkfish, Dottybacks, Triggerfish, Puffers, Lionfish, large Wrasses, or other animals that may view them as food.

For the best display and natural behavior, we recommend keeping multiple Sexy Shrimp together whenever possible.

Why Shop with Infinity and Beyond Aquatics?

At Infinity and Beyond Aquatics, we understand that ordering live animals online requires trust. Every animal is carefully inspected and professionally packed to help ensure it arrives healthy and ready to thrive in its new home.

• Carefully inspected before shipment

• Professionally packed in insulated cooler boxes

• Heat or cold packs included when weather requires

• Overnight shipping to minimize transit stress

• Responsive customer support from fellow hobbyists

• Healthy livestock backed by exceptional customer service

Whether you're building a colorful nano reef or adding unique invertebrates to an established aquarium, we're committed to helping you succeed.