{"product_id":"oe-black-kingkong","title":"Orange Eyes Black Kingkong | Black Devil","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eOrange Eyes Black Kingkong | Black Devil Shrimp (Caridina) | Single Grade Colony\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-oe-black-kingkong\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA solid jet-black shrimp with glowing orange eyes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives young with the black still filling in and the eye colour still coming up. Both deepen as they grow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne price, no grades.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is no pattern to sort on — about 95% of each generation lands on the same solid black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaridina — wants soft, slightly acidic water and a tank that has settled in. Numbers in the FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-oe-black-kingkong\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Orange Eyes Black Kingkong — the Black Devil — is a Caridina bred for one thing: a dense, light-absorbing jet-black shell behind glowing orange eyes. Years of selective refinement have locked that combination into our SZ line, and it now holds in roughly 95% of every generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the photo.\u003c\/strong\u003e The adult in our main image is what this line matures into. We ship unsexed juveniles — their pigment density and eye colour are still filling in, so treat the photo as the target, not the arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-oe-black-kingkong\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat to expect as they grow into the line:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJet-black shell:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense, light-absorbing black across the whole body — no pattern to read, just depth of colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrange eyes:\u003c\/strong\u003e A rare recessive mutation alters their ocular pigment, so the eyes throw back amber and neon orange instead of dark melanin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePurple in the woodpile:\u003c\/strong\u003e An outcross to premium OE Metallic Purple King Kong stock deepened the shell’s metallic richness — and left a small chance of purple offspring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBusy on the glass:\u003c\/strong\u003e The OE mutation reduces visual acuity; they compensate with their antennae, tasting the water and reading vibrations. Expect constant sweeping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBreeds true:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 95% of each generation lands on the same jet-black shell; the remainder shows slightly larger translucent patches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-oe-black-kingkong\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrading\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe grade by the traits that genuinely vary within a batch — pattern density, colour saturation, how far colour wraps around the shell. Where those differences are visible in the tank from day one, we sort them and price each tier for what it actually is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis line doesn’t hand us that spread — no pattern to score, only solid black coverage, and around 95% of every generation landing in the same place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo Black Devils are \u003cstrong\u003eone grade, one price\u003c\/strong\u003e — the top of the line, straight out of the gate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc__rule\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sz-acc__note\"\u003eThe photo shows a high-grade or best-looking adult from the batch. We ship unsexed juveniles, 0.6–1.2 cm — too young to tell male from female. Shrimp arrive pale from the trip and colour back up within days. For detailed water parameters, tank setup guides, and our 100% Live Arrival Guarantee, see our FAQ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SZA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52463453405496,"sku":"SZ-BLACKDEVIL-STD","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/oeblackkingkong.jpg?v=1780112996","url":"https:\/\/shrimpzone.com.au\/products\/oe-black-kingkong","provider":"Shrimp Zone ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}