This cleaner shrimp attract fish over to a “cleaning station” by actively waving their distinctively white antennae. The fish allow the blood shrimp to eat any dead tissue and parasites, keeping the fish healthy and the blood shrimp well-fed.
Blood shrimp will form strong pair bonds. Research has shown that individuals are able to distinguish their partner from a stranger.
The blood shrimp’ population has not been evaluated by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). As a result, the current status of the population is unknown.