Ikimono KokuhoLiving Treasures of Japan
Prefectural Natural Monument
Crustaceans

Sakishima Freshwater Shrimp

Caridina prashadi

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The Sakishima freshwater shrimp is a small shrimp of streams and springs in the southwestern islands of Japan. It lives among rocks and water plants in clear water. Because its range is narrow and it is sensitive to habitat change, it is designated a Natural Monument of Kagoshima Prefecture.

Scientific name
Caridina prashadi
Group
Crustaceans
Prefectures
Kagoshima
Japanese Red List (Ministry of the Environment)
Near ThreatenedMinistry of the Environment Red List 2020
日本語
サキシマヌマエビ
简体中文
先岛沼虾

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Yes. The Sakishima Freshwater Shrimp is protected as a Natural Monument (0 national and 1 prefectural designations). Each designated site is listed under "Natural Monuments related to the Sakishima Freshwater Shrimp" on this page.

The Sakishima Freshwater Shrimp is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Kagoshima.

The Sakishima Freshwater Shrimp is listed as "Near Threatened" in the Ministry of the Environment Red List 2020 (listed as サキシマヌマエビ).

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