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''Caridina dennerli'' is a small species of freshwater shrimp from Sulawesi (Indonesia) that grows up to in length. It takes its name from the German company Dennerle, which funded the expedition that led to the discovery of the species. It is popularly known as the 'Cardinal Shrimp' in the aquarium trade. == Distribution and ecology == ''C. dennerli'' is endemic to Lake Matano and is found among rocks and cliffs, from shallow water down to . Lake Matano is ultra-oligotrophic, which means that it is extremely nutrient poor and contain very little organic matter. The visibility underwater was estimated to be around . The temperature in Lake Matano varies in the range . A pH of 7.4 and a conductivity of 224 μS/cm) have been recorded. ''C. dennerli'' is believed to feed on detritus in nature. == Description == The female is larger than the male, and has a deeper carapace. The eggs of ''C. dennerli'' are relatively large for the size of the shrimp and are carried underneath the female's abdomen. == References == 〔 * (RedBee ) (Swedish) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Caridina dennerli」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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