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.
The southern rough shrimp is a small shrimp commonly caught in shrimp fisheries.
If you see southern rough shrimp at the market, they're delicious made into kakiage tempura.
Hiragana spelling, also common.
Mixed kanji-katakana form; rarely used.
Kanji form; rarely used.
Alternate kanji form; rarely used.
The name サルエビ (literally 'monkey shrimp') likely comes from the shrimp's appearance or behavior, but the exact origin is uncertain.