People often use "ebi" to refer to small shrimp that swim in water, like "sakura shrimp" and "kuruma ebi," but because it is not a commonly used kanji, the term "ebi" is utilized instead. Currently, there are about 3,000 known species of decapod shrimp. Vannamei shrimp, a type of prawn in the prawn family, is easier to farm than other prawns because it lives in a floating state in the water. This has led to an increase in production volume. Vannamei shrimp is used in a wide range of products, including fried shrimp, peeled shrimp, and sushi shrimp.