Freshwater
Amano shrimp
Caridina multidentata
Atyidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 5 cm
Water values
Range
Videos
Amano Snow Shrimp - Caridina multidentata "Snow"
CHRIS LUKHAUPJan 6, 2023
The Amano shrimp, Caridina multidentata-Species Spotlight
Rachel O'LearyNov 29, 2015
More about the species
Description
Caridina multidentata is a species of shrimp in the family Atyidae. It is native to Japan and Taiwan. Its common names include Yamato shrimp, Japanese shrimp, Amano shrimp, and algae shrimp.
Other names
In other languages
- Amanoreke
- Amanoräka
- Amanoreje
- Leväsukarapu
Articles
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