gammaridean amphipod; side-swimmer
A small, shrimp-like crustacean of the suborder Gammaridea, often found in marine and freshwater environments. The name literally means 'sideways shrimp'.
There were many gammaridean amphipods under the rocks on the shore.
Gammaridean amphipods are small crustaceans that swim sideways.
Katakana spelling is standard for this organism; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling using 海老 (shrimp); rarely used.
Alternate kanji spelling using 蝦 (shrimp); rarely used.
Compound of 横 (yoko, 'sideways') + 海老/蝦 (ebi, 'shrimp'), referring to the sideways swimming motion of these amphipods.