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Neocaridina sp.

Basic information
Scientific name Neocaridina sp. (No picture)
Common names
Higher taxon Atyidae, Decapoda, Malacostraca, Crustacea, Arthropoda
Natural range China, South Korea, Japan. endemic Neocaridina denticulata denticulata is distributed in Western Japan.
Habitat sluggish streams and ponds with rich water weed.
Invasion information
Range in Japan Hokkaido, Miyagi, Chiba, Kanagawa and Shiga Pref. Range in Japan
Origin China, Korea
Date This species have imported to Japan since 1960s.
Route Possibly releasing pets and/or dap for fishing.
Impact Unknown.
Regulation in Japan Releasing is prohibited, and keeping needs permissions in Shiga Pref. by the ordinance.
Introduced range in other countries Hawaii
Reference Notes
  • Niwa et al. (2005) The first record of the ectosymbiotic branchiobdellidan Holtodrilus truncatus (Annelida, Clitellata) and on the freshwater shrimp Neocaridina denticulata denticulata (Caridea, Atyidae) in Japan. Fisheries Science. 71, 685-687.
  • NAS - Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (Accessed on 2013-1-22)