noun
lake prawn; Palaemon paucidens
A small freshwater shrimp native to East Asia, often used as fishing bait or in aquaria. The scientific name is Palaemon paucidens.
スジエビは釣り餌としてよく使われる。
Lake prawns are often used as fishing bait.
この川ではスジエビがたくさん捕れる。
You can catch a lot of lake prawns in this river.
The name スジエビ (sujiebi) literally means 'stripe shrimp', referring to the striped pattern on its body. The exact derivation is uncertain.