The leg movements serve the purpose of collecting algae, bacteria, protozoa, rotifers and floating detritus from the water. Food is then filtered from the water and scraped by sets of appendages to be eaten using a mandible mouth. Fairy shrimp have been observed gnawing on larger matter such as dead tadpoles, mollusks and amphibian eggs. The leg movements of the fairy shrimp also serve the purpose of taking the oxygen the animal needs from the water.
Nice shot- I love raising fairy shrimp! Would love more vids of this amazingly clear watered pool. If you didn't say so in your description, I would have throught this was an aquarium!
what do they eat
koolkrab1 11 months ago
Great question! I had to research this:
The leg movements serve the purpose of collecting algae, bacteria, protozoa, rotifers and floating detritus from the water. Food is then filtered from the water and scraped by sets of appendages to be eaten using a mandible mouth. Fairy shrimp have been observed gnawing on larger matter such as dead tadpoles, mollusks and amphibian eggs. The leg movements of the fairy shrimp also serve the purpose of taking the oxygen the animal needs from the water.
lifebirdnt 11 months ago
Nice shot- I love raising fairy shrimp! Would love more vids of this amazingly clear watered pool. If you didn't say so in your description, I would have throught this was an aquarium!
SlimTwisted 3 years ago
@SlimTwisted - I will revisit the area in May (same itming an try to get some more vids for you.
lifebirdnt 11 months ago
@lifebirdnt That would be just awesome. In all my years raising these interesting critters, I've never encountered one in the wild. Thanks again!
SlimTwisted 11 months ago