page_title: Triops cancriformis
section_title: Human uses
hierarchical_section_title: Triops cancriformis / Human uses
caption_attribution_description: English: Triops cancriformis Beni-Kabuto Ebi Albino. closeup showing how transparent the carapace is.
context_page_description: Triops cancriformis, or tadpole shrimp, is a species of tadpole shrimp found in Europe to the Middle East and India.
  Due to habitat destruction, many populations have recently been lost across its European range, so, the species is considered endangered in the United Kingdom and in several European countries. In captivity they commonly grow up to 6 centimetres; in the wild they can achieve sizes of 11 cm.
  In the UK, there are just two known populations: in a pool and adjacent area in the Caerlaverock Wetlands in Scotland, and a temporary pond in the New Forest. The species is legally protected under Schedule 5 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981.
  This species is considered to be one of the oldest living species on the planet at around 200 million years old. Fossils of this species from the Upper Triassic period appear virtually unchanged compared to modern day members of the species.
context_section_description: Although members of the genus Triops usually have no economic importance, the Beni-kabuto ebi albino variant of Triops cancriformis has been used to control mosquitoes and weeds in Asian rice fields.
  Triops cancriformis is the second most common species raised by hobbyists next to Triops longicaudatus. They are particularly valued for their lower hatching temperature and somewhat longer lifespan as well as potentially larger size.
caption: Triops cancriformis Beni-Kabuto Ebi Albino feeding on a piece of rehydrated dried shrimp, ultra closeup showing how transparent the carapace is.
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