Amano shrimp
While they originated in east Asia, today you can find Amano shrimp in aquariums all over the world.
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Caridina multidentata
While they originated in east Asia, today you can find Amano shrimp in aquariums all over the world.
They appear almost translucent but have a gray or greenish hue. A white stripe runs the length of the back from the head to the tail.
The Amano shrimp belongs to the tropical and temperate freshwater shrimp family Atyidae.
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