{"id":2985,"date":"2026-02-16T23:22:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T23:22:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/bumble-bee-shrimp-gnathaphyllum-americanum\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T23:22:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T23:22:44","slug":"bumble-bee-shrimp-gnathaphyllum-americanum","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=bumble-bee-shrimp-gnathaphyllum-americanum","title":{"rendered":"Bumble Bee Shrimp Gnathaphyllum Americanum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"153\"><strong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"151\">Bumble Bee Shrimp (Gnathophyllum americanum)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"464\"><strong data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"168\">Overview:<\/strong><br data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"171\" \/>The Bumble Bee Shrimp is a small, strikingly patterned reef shrimp, easily recognized by its bold black and yellow bands. Active and visually captivating, it is often associated with predation on small invertebrates like starfish and offers a fascinating addition to mature marine aquariums.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"589\"><strong data-start=\"466\" data-end=\"477\">Origin:<\/strong><br data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"480\" \/>Native to the Western Atlantic and Caribbean, commonly found on coral reefs and sandy or rubble substrates.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"777\"><strong data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"603\">Feeding:<\/strong><br data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"606\" \/>Carnivorous. Feeds on small invertebrates, particularly starfish, as well as detritus. In captivity, requires a steady supply of suitable live or frozen foods to thrive.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"934\"><strong data-start=\"779\" data-end=\"794\">Tank Mates:<\/strong><br data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"797\" \/>Reef-safe with fish and invertebrates that it cannot prey upon. Avoid housing with small starfish or other invertebrates it may target.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"1020\"><strong data-start=\"936\" data-end=\"951\">Aggression:<\/strong><br data-start=\"951\" data-end=\"954\" \/>Non-aggressive toward fish, but may prey on small invertebrates.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1177\"><strong data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1043\">Experience Level:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1043\" data-end=\"1046\" \/>Advanced. Requires a mature, well-established reef tank with stable water parameters and appropriate live food for a proper diet.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1202\"><strong data-start=\"1179\" data-end=\"1200\">Water Parameters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1295\">\n<li data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1239\">\n<p data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1239\">Temperature: 72\u201378\u00b0F (22\u201325.5\u00b0C)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1240\" data-end=\"1255\">\n<p data-start=\"1242\" data-end=\"1255\">pH: 8.1\u20138.4<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1256\" data-end=\"1281\">\n<p data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1281\">Salinity: 1.023\u20131.025<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1295\">\n<p data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1295\">dKH: 8\u201312<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bumble Bee Shrimp (Gnathophyllum americanum) Overview:The Bumble Bee Shrimp is a small, strikingly patterned reef shrimp, easily recognized by its bold black and yellow bands. Active and visually captivating, it is often associated with predation on small invertebrates like starfish and offers a fascinating addition to mature marine aquariums. 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