also: さるえび
noun
southern rough shrimp
A species of shrimp (Trachysalambria curvirostris) found in the Indo-West Pacific. The name is usually written in katakana as サルエビ.
サルエビは、エビ漁でよく獲れる小型のエビです。
The southern rough shrimp is a small shrimp commonly caught in shrimp fisheries.
市場でサルエビを見かけたら、かき揚げにすると美味しいですよ。
If you see southern rough shrimp at the market, they're delicious made into kakiage tempura.
The name サルエビ (literally 'monkey shrimp') likely comes from the shrimp's appearance or behavior, but the exact origin is uncertain.