Identity and origin
- Origin
- Native Indonesia within a broad Indo-West Pacific range
- Identity
- Variable-colour amphidromous Caridina
Known in the hobby for changing between mottled brown, red and translucent tones. Colour is not diagnostic, and larvae require saline development; buyers need species-level identification rather than a generic wild-Caridina label.
Before choosing this species
Care-planning notes. Confirm exact requirements for the species and source population.
- Confirm the adult size and social behaviour of the exact species before planning its aquarium.
- Establish biological filtration and stable water conditions before introducing animals.
- Ask for locality, captive history and the actual animal’s feeding record; a catalogue image cannot provide these.
Evidence record
Conservation record: Least Concern (LC); assessment year 2013. Conservation source record. This retained reference is an index or secondary record; the direct assessment and date require verification. Check for a newer assessment before making conservation or sourcing decisions.
Catalogue inclusion confirms a research record, not current stock, legal export, or destination-country import permission.
