It has a wide native range extending from Japan and Fiji through Indonesia to Madagascar.

Caridina gracilirostris has a nearly transparent body, and with an elongated red rostrum on its head.

[7] Males have red lines running laterally down the body, while females are less colorful and more transparent.

[8] Caridina gracilirostris is peaceful and coexists with most other similarly sized shrimps.

[7] Females of Caridina gracilirostris often have hundreds of green eggs under their bodies.