Riffle shrimp
Australatya striolata
- Tank length
- 12 cm5 in
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 15–27 °C59–81 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Adult size
- 4 cm2 in
- Lifespan
- 2–4 yrs
A fan-feeding shrimp that needs strong flow and a mature tank; it breeds only with brackish larvae.A fan-feeding shrimp that needs strong flow and a mature tank; it breeds only with brackish larvae.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- African knifefish
African knifefish may eat Riffle shrimpAfrican knifefish may eat Riffle shrimp
- African pike
African pike may eat Riffle shrimpAfrican pike may eat Riffle shrimp
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Riffle shrimpAlligator gar may eat Riffle shrimp
- Antenna ray
Antenna ray may eat Riffle shrimpAntenna ray may eat Riffle shrimp
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Riffle shrimpArapaima may eat Riffle shrimp
- Arrowhead puffer
Arrowhead puffer may eat Riffle shrimpArrowhead puffer may eat Riffle shrimp
- Asian arowana
Asian arowana may eat Riffle shrimpAsian arowana may eat Riffle shrimp
- Asian upside-down catfish
Asian upside down catfish may eat Riffle shrimpAsian upside down catfish may eat Riffle shrimp
- Australian pearl arowana
Australian pearl arowana may eat Riffle shrimpAustralian pearl arowana may eat Riffle shrimp
- Barred bichir
Barred bichir may eat Riffle shrimpBarred bichir may eat Riffle shrimp
- Black bullhead
Black bullhead may eat Riffle shrimpBlack bullhead may eat Riffle shrimp
- Black diamond cichlid
Black diamond cichlid may eat Riffle shrimpBlack diamond cichlid may eat Riffle shrimp
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 15–27 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 6–8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 5–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | Eastern Australia coastal streams | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | sedentary | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 2–4 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 9 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |