Freshwater shrimp

Freshwater shrimp may refer to:

• Any Caridea (shrimp) which live in fresh water, especially the family Atyidae
• Species in the genus Macrobrachium:

• Macrobrachium ohione, the Ohio River shrimp
• Macrobrachium carcinus, sometimes called the American giant freshwater prawn
• Macrobrachium rosenbergii, also known as the giant river prawn or cherabin

• Any amphipod living in fresh water, especially:

• Gammarus pulex