[2] Caridina multidentata are freshwater shrimp in the Atyidae family and are commonly found in southwestern Japan.

[4] This species has a translucent body covered with a broken line of reddish brown points on its sides.

The dorsal surface has a white stripe that runs from the head to the tail and the eyes are black.

Amano shrimp are notoriously difficult to breed in captivity,[9][better source needed] as their young require a higher water salinity than the adults to survive.

This means that virtually all amano shrimp in the pet trade are wild caught, since captive breeding is not considered economical.