ヤマトヌマエビ

noun

Yamato shrimp; Amano shrimp

A freshwater shrimp species (Caridina multidentata) popular in aquariums for algae control. Often called Amano shrimp in the aquarium trade.

• ヤマトヌマエビは水すい槽そうのコケ取とりに役やく立だつ。

  Yamato shrimp are useful for cleaning algae in aquariums.

• アクアショップでヤマトヌマエビを5匹ひき買かった。

  I bought five Amano shrimp at the aquarium shop.