tora velvet shrimp
A species of shrimp (Metapenaeopsis acclivis). The name is usually written in katakana as トラエビ.
The tora velvet shrimp is a small shrimp caught mainly in western Japan.
If you find tora velvet shrimp at the market, please give them a try.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the katakana form is preferred.
The name トラエビ (虎海老) literally means 'tiger shrimp,' likely from the striped pattern on its body. The exact origin of the name is uncertain.