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Sakishima Freshwater Shrimp

サキシマヌマエビ · Sakishimanumaebi

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Designated by
Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type
Species
Designated on
April 23, 2021
Prefectures
Kagoshima
Scientific name
Caridina prashadi
Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Sakishima Freshwater Shrimp

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.

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Yes. Sakishima Freshwater Shrimp is a Prefectural Natural Monument, designated as: Species. Designated on April 23, 2021.

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

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