[6] It has been found that Dikerogammarus haemobaphes prefer living on top of zebra mussel shells rather than other substrate types.

[8] Dikerogammarus haemobaphes has been reported to have lower detrital processing efficiency than native amphipod shrimp, such as Gammarus pulex.

[10] This cannibalistic behavior has a significant impact on community dynamics, disrupting local food chains, and altering ecosystem function.

[8] The demon shrimp’s omnivorous diet also proves  advantageous over native gammarid species; as they have more available food sources to sustain their growth.

[8] The wide habitat breadth, carnivorous activities, high fecundity, and rapid growth of Dikerogammarus haemobaphes makes this species an extremely successful invader.