Identity and origin
- Origin
- Lakes Towuti and Mahalona, Malili lake system, Sulawesi
- Identity
- Described species endemic to the Malili lake system
A red shrimp with lateral white stripes and pale feeding claws. The original description records two rostrum forms. Colour and a trade name alone do not authenticate a captive animal.
Habitat and care
Rock surfaces in shallow water and deeper boulder zones. Habitat and identity reference
Use a mature, species-dedicated system with stable water chemistry, strong oxygenation and suitable grazing surfaces. Follow documented breeder parameters for the exact species and colony; do not transfer a soft-water bee-shrimp recipe to an ancient-lake species.
Explore the habitat
Rock surfaces in shallow water and deeper boulder zones.
Illustrative habitat reconstructionPlan before choosing
- Habitat
- Ancient lakes
- Size and measurement
- The 2009 description reports carapace lengths of 1.7–3.8 mm in its examined material. Carapace length is only part of the animal and must not be presented as total adult length.
- Planning context
- A rock-associated shrimp of Towuti and Mahalona. Verify the actual line before applying a species name to a trade label; prepare a mature system and obtain the source population’s established care record.
von Rintelen & Cai (2009) · original description
Source check: . Independent husbandry review pending.
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.
Varieties and trade names
Red Line Sulawesi
Common nameLIMNIC uses Red Line Sulawesi for this described species. A trade label alone does not authenticate a specimen. Source
Evidence record
Conservation record: Critically Endangered (CR); assessment year 2018. Conservation source record. Direct assessment record; check its assessment and publication dates. Check for a newer assessment before making conservation or sourcing decisions.
Identity and locality source check: . Editorial source check; independent specimen identification not performed. Research profile; availability is not open.
Catalogue inclusion confirms a research record, not current stock, legal export, or destination-country import permission.
- von Rintelen & Cai (2009), species treatment pp. 410–415, Figs. 39–41.
- Klotz, W., von Rintelen, T., Wowor, D., Lukhaup, C. & von Rintelen, K. (2021). Lake Poso’s shrimp fauna revisited. ZooKeys 1009: 81–122.
- Sun, J. (2025). Sulawesi shrimp hobby in China. Sulawesi Keepers. First-hand aquarium names and breeding observations, not a taxonomic revision.
- Rejlková, M. & Sun, J. (2025). Crossbreeding Sulawesi shrimps. Sulawesi Keepers. Keeper-reported crosses; not controlled genetic verification.
