Amano Shrimp

Common Name: Amano Shrimp, Yamato ShrimpScientific Name: Caridina Multidenata, Caridina JaponicaGenus: CaridinaWild Origin: AsiaAdult Size: 2+ in (Listing is for juvenile specimen 0.75-1.5" average) **Note: All livestock orders will come carefully packaged with solid wall Styrofoam insulation and shipped via 1-day shipping only. No extra insulation needs to be added to your cart for your livestock. The Amano Shrimp is the OG of all freshwater shrimp. This species is known for proving an invaluable asset to any algae clean-up crew. Large and hardy, Amano Shrimp popularized the dwarf shrimp hobby in the United States in the 1990’s.The Amano Shrimp originates from swampy marshlands in Japan, where shrimp hobbyist Takashi Amano spread the word about the benefits to keeping these shrimp in a planted tank. Amano Shrimp have a mostly clear body with a tan or brown stripe running down their back from head to tail. They usually have a spotting pattern of broken horizontal lines in tan or brown