How much do Yellow Goldenback Shrimp cost?

The median is $4.55 per shrimp, based on 18 in-stock listings with a stated pack size across 4 US vendors as of September 2, 2026. The range runs from $2.50 per shrimp at the low end to $6.40 at the high end.

Which vendor has the cheapest Yellow Goldenback Shrimp?

Coast Gem USA has the lowest verified per-shrimp price at $2.50 per shrimp, as of September 2, 2026. Prices exclude shipping and live-arrival guarantee terms, which differ by vendor and can change which store is cheapest to your door.

Which vendors sell Yellow Goldenback Shrimp?

4 of the US shrimp vendors the index tracks list them as of September 2, 2026: Coast Gem USA at $2.50 per shrimp, Tropicflow at $3.41 per shrimp, Superior Shrimp Aquatics at $4.00 per shrimp and Shrimpy Business at $4.40 per shrimp. Each figure is that vendor's cheapest current listing.

Has the price of Yellow Goldenback Shrimp changed?

Yes. The per-shrimp market median has changed 4 times across the 50 days the index has tracked them. Shifts here come from the in-stock mix changing — listings selling out or restocking — rather than vendors repricing.

Are Yellow Goldenback Shrimp in stock right now?

25 of the 32 listings the index tracks for them were in stock as of September 2, 2026, across 4 vendors.

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Yellow Goldenback Shrimp: What's a Fair Price?

Yellow Goldenback Shrimp cost $2.50–$6.40 per shrimp today; the median is $4.55. Based on 18 in-stock listings with a stated pack size across 4 US vendors, updated September 2, 2026.

Cheapest today

$2.50/shrimp

Median

$4.55/shrimp

Highest today

$6.40/shrimp

In stock now

Cheapest per vendor

Vendor	Listing	Per shrimp	Listing price	Stock
Coast Gem USA	Live Freshwater Aquarium Best Quality Golden Back Yellow Stripe Shrimp 10/$30, 20/$50 (Neocaridina sp.)(FS-019) — 20 Shrimp (20 shrimp)	$2.50	$50.00	in stock	view →
Tropicflow	Yellow Golden Back Neocaridina Shrimp — Pack of 20 + 2 (Save 10%) (22 shrimp)	$3.41	$75.00	in stock	view →
Superior Shrimp Aquatics	Yellow Goldenback Shrimp — 5 (5 shrimp)	$4.00	$20.00	in stock	view →
Shrimpy Business	Yellow Golden Back Shrimp — 40 Shrimp (40 shrimp)	$4.40	$175.95	in stock	view →

Per-shrimp prices are computed from pack size (a $33 ten-plus-one pack is $3.00/shrimp). Shipping and live-arrival guarantee terms differ by vendor and can change which one is cheapest to your door.

Reading today's numbers

The highest per-shrimp price for Yellow Goldenback Shrimp today ($6.40) is 2.6× the lowest ($2.50). A spread that wide is common for Neocaridina morphs and usually isn't the same animal at wildly different prices: grade is the usual driver, with higher-grade or selectively bred lines commanding more than standard stock. Pack size matters too — larger packs tend to work out cheaper per shrimp. When judging a price, the median ($4.55) is the better anchor than the low: the cheapest listing can be a large-pack price or a lower grade. If a quote is well above the median, check the vendor table above to see what grade or pack you're comparing against. Note that 25 of 32 tracked listings are in stock right now; today's stats come from the in-stock ones.

Keeping them alive once they arrive

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Price history

The per-shrimp market median for Yellow Goldenback Shrimp has changed 4 times in 50 days of tracking. Median shifts here usually come from the in-stock mix changing rather than vendors repricing (how these prices actually behave). Genuine repricings land on the price drops page as we observe them.

Common questions

Every answer below is computed from this page's own numbers at build time, and updates with the daily data refresh.

How much do Yellow Goldenback Shrimp cost?: The median is $4.55 per shrimp, based on 18 in-stock listings with a stated pack size across 4 US vendors as of September 2, 2026. The range runs from $2.50 per shrimp at the low end to $6.40 at the high end.
Which vendor has the cheapest Yellow Goldenback Shrimp?: Coast Gem USA has the lowest verified per-shrimp price at $2.50 per shrimp, as of September 2, 2026. Prices exclude shipping and live-arrival guarantee terms, which differ by vendor and can change which store is cheapest to your door.
Which vendors sell Yellow Goldenback Shrimp?: 4 of the US shrimp vendors the index tracks list them as of September 2, 2026: Coast Gem USA at $2.50 per shrimp, Tropicflow at $3.41 per shrimp, Superior Shrimp Aquatics at $4.00 per shrimp and Shrimpy Business at $4.40 per shrimp. Each figure is that vendor's cheapest current listing.
Has the price of Yellow Goldenback Shrimp changed?: Yes. The per-shrimp market median has changed 4 times across the 50 days the index has tracked them. Shifts here come from the in-stock mix changing — listings selling out or restocking — rather than vendors repricing.
Are Yellow Goldenback Shrimp in stock right now?: 25 of the 32 listings the index tracks for them were in stock as of September 2, 2026, across 4 vendors.

Cite this page: Shrimp Price Index, "Yellow Goldenback Shrimp price," data through September 2, 2026. https://shrimppriceindex.com/morphs/yellow_goldenback