Tags: Crustacean.
Caridina gracilirostris is an algae-eating species of shrimp native to India. In the wild it is found in mangroves and marshes. It is often kept as a pet in freshwater aquariums due to its unique red rostrum which gives it an unusual appearance. Its common names include mosquito shrimp rhino shrimp red-fronted shrimp Rudolph shrimp and red-stripe shrimp.
