Authors: Bob Kroll, Dr. Benjamin Mos
All the following information comes from personal observations, captive keeping and breeding.
Longirostris are wide spread and the most abundant Caridina species in FNQ, found from at least south of Tully to Cooktown, and no doubt beyond. They are confined to coastal streams. I have found them up to 300m altitude in some creeks. To get to this height they have had to climb 50m high water falls.
Habitat and Water Conditions
Longirostris occ