| Common Name | Nishiki-ebi |
| Language | Japanese |
| Type | Vernacular |
| Official Trade Name | No |
| Rank | 3 - (Other common name) |
| Country | Japan |
| Locality | |
| Ref. | Holthuis, L.B., 1991 |
| Life Stage | juveniles and adults |
| Sex | females and males |
| Core | primary lexeme |
| 1st Modifier | color pattern(s) |
| 2nd Modifier | |
| Remarks | Nishiki-ebi, i.e. colorful lobster. Nishiki refers to Japanese multi-colored woodblock printing. |