noun
slipper lobster (esp. Scyllarus cultrifer)
Refers to a small slipper lobster of the genus Scyllarus, particularly the species Scyllarus cultrifer. Used in marine biology and culinary contexts.
ヒメセミエビは浅い海の岩場に生息している。
The slipper lobster lives in rocky areas of shallow seas.
この水族館ではヒメセミエビの展示が人気だ。
The slipper lobster exhibit is popular at this aquarium.
セミエビ is a broader term for slipper lobsters in general, while ヒメセミエビ specifically refers to smaller species like Scyllarus cultrifer.
Compound of 姫 (hime, 'princess; small and elegant') + 蝉海老 (semi-ebi, 'slipper lobster'), referring to a small species of slipper lobster. The exact derivation is uncertain, but the name likely describes its delicate appearance compared to larger slipper lobsters.