{"product_id":"oe-dark-red-kingkong","title":"Orange Eyes Dark Red Kingkong | Red Devil","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"sz-acc\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"sz-acc__title\"\u003eOrange Eyes Dark Red Kingkong | Red Devil Shrimp (Caridina) | Red \u0026amp; Dark Red\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-oe-dark-red-kingkong\" checked\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA velvet-red shrimp with glowing orange eyes. Where the red stops, the shell is clear glass rather than white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArrives young with the red and the eye colour still deepening. Both come on with maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo grades, Red and Dark Red\u003c\/strong\u003e, set by how far the red has already deepened when we pull them. Same parents behind both.\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-dark-red-kingkong\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Orange Eyes Dark Red Kingkong — the Red Devil — is a Caridina bred to two extremes at once: red pigment dense enough to deepen into a heavy velvet dark, and eyes that glow amber-orange against it. There is no white pigment anywhere in the line, so the shell reads as red and clear glass rather than red and white.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the photo.\u003c\/strong\u003e The adult in our main image is the target, not the arrival. We ship unsexed juveniles whose pigment density and eye colour are still developing; both deepen with maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003clabel class=\"sz-acc__row\"\u003e\u003cinput type=\"radio\" name=\"sz-acc-oe-dark-red-kingkong\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/label\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"sz-acc__panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo mutations do the work here — and the second one changes how they behave.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo leucophores:\u003c\/strong\u003e White pigment cells are bred out completely — any gap in the red is fully transparent, a “stained glass” effect that lets light through the joints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOver-pigmentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e The red is concentrated enough to read as a dark velvet canvas that absorbs light and makes the eyes pop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrange eyes:\u003c\/strong\u003e A rare recessive mutation replaces the usual dark melanin — the eyes reflect amber and neon orange.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt to forage:\u003c\/strong\u003e The same OE mutation reduces visual acuity, so they lean on their elongated antennae, constantly sweeping the tank floor for biofilm.\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-dark-red-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\u003eWith the leucophores bred out there is no white pattern to measure here — what varies is the red itself. \u003cstrong\u003eRed\u003c\/strong\u003e carries the full genetics with the pigment still bright and even, the velvet yet to build. \u003cstrong\u003eDark Red\u003c\/strong\u003e is the over-pigmented end of the line — red concentrated into a dark velvet that absorbs light and throws the orange eyes forward. The orange eyes and the glass-clear gaps are the same on both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo Red Devils come in \u003cstrong\u003etwo grades, Red and Dark Red\u003c\/strong\u003e — one line, sorted by how far the red has deepened.\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":"Red","offer_id":52911576908088,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dark Red","offer_id":52463452782904,"sku":"SZ-REDDEVIL-STD","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/3339\/6280\/files\/oeredkingkong.jpg?v=1780113114","url":"https:\/\/shrimpzone.com.au\/products\/oe-dark-red-kingkong","provider":"Shrimp Zone ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}