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Amano shrimp
Natural variantCommon in the tradeBeginner to keep

Wild form (Caridina multidentata)

A variant of Amano shrimp (Caridina multidentata)

Wild form (Caridina multidentata)

Representative Amano shrimpphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.

Amano shrimp are sold only as the natural wild form: a translucent grey-green body flecked with rows of reddish-brown dots and dashes and a thin pale dorsal stripe. There are no selectively bred color morphs, since their larvae need brackish water and they are not line-bred in the hobby.

Keeper tips for this variant

Color is naturally subtle and shifts with diet and mood, so don't expect bright fixed coloration; keep cool, clean, well-oxygenated water and a tight lid, as Amanos are strong climbers that escape open tanks.

This page covers the Wild form (Caridina multidentata) variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Amano shrimp