Winter Fairy Shrimp is one of Branchinecta family. They grow up double every day in the first 5 days after hatching and reach to 7mm-9mm, and female shrimp starts reproducing on the 6th day and keep producing eggs in their life span up to 10 weeks. Usually, they are 12 mm or less for about 2 weeks after hatching, and grow up slowly up to 20 mm. Their color is white with black pattern, red, red-orange, partially green and blue with white body color.
The eggs are brown 160-200 micrometer balls. They start hatching out between 18-24 hours after submerged, but it can be delayed by the temperature, lights, and the type of the water like distilled water, rain, etc.