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Agreed, don't import into Australia. But thankfully KMS is from Hong Kong. HK doesn't care about biosecurity like we do.

Hi. I've kept A. Laevis in many tanks with stable shrimp breeding colonies. Not a rare sight to see a shrimp riding around on the back of a large crab. Eating the collected particles from the crabs fine hair. While the crabs will eat dead shrimp. I can't say I've seen them predate on young or adult shrimp. However if the opportunity arose, I wouldn't be surprised if it took a failed swing at a shrimp. The crabs are just so much slower than shrimp. In A. Laevis breeding tanks I have often breed glass shrimp in the same tank. As they both have a free floating stage. In normal aquariums (not A. Laevis breeding tanks) that have shrimp. The shrimp still breed. I don't witness any predation. And I have 3 tanks with crabs and shrimp (plus oddball fish like eels and elephant nose) in my bedroom which I spend loads of time staring into.

not sure. But you should ask whoever you buy it from in Thailand. They should know.

The only LEGAL crustacean import for Australia are Brine shrimp, Australia is extremely strict with their biosecurity so i would definitely not attempt to smuggle them into the country as if you're caught the fines are massive and you may face jail penalties as an exotics import/exporter. I sell my A. Lacustris juvies (2 month olds) once a year, usually around March, i sell out of them extremely quickly and have waiting lists,if your still keen by March next year let me know.