Crystal Red Shrimp Grading Guide

Starting highest grade to lowest grade.

SSS Grade Crystal Red Shrimp

(almost all white except for red markings on the head. No red on body)

SSS Grade Bee Shrimp

(almost all white except for black markings on the head. All white body)

SS Grade Crystal Red Shrimp "Double Hinomaru"

(2 red circles. One on mid-back and one near tail.)

SS Grade Crystal Red Shrimp "No Entry Sign"

(circle on mid-back with white dash signifies No-Entry)

SS Grade Crystal Red Shrimp "Hinomaru"

(majority solid white coloration. red circle on mid-back signifies Hinomaru)

SS Grade Bee Shrimp "Hinomaru"

(majority solid white coloration, black circle on mid-back signifies Hinomaru)

S Grade Crystal Red Shrimp "V-Type"

(middle red section in a pseudo "v" shape signifies V-Type)

S Grade Crystal Red Shrimp (Tiger Tooth)

(middle red section with 2 red dashes on lower half signifies TigerTooth)

S Grade Crystal Red Shrimp (3 White Band)

(3 white bands excluding tail, & solid red band signifies S Grade)

S Grade Crystal Red Shrimp

(4 solid white bands excluding tail, & solid red bands signifies S Grade)

A Grade Crystal Red Shrimp (3 White Band)

(3 white bands, non-solid coloration signifies A Grade)

A Grade Crystal Red Shrimp (Four White Band)

(4 white bands, non-solid coloration signifies A Grade)

B Grade Crystal Red Shrimp

(multiple non-solid red & non-solid white colored bands signifies B Grade)

C Grade Crystal Red Shrimp

(almost no white bands, non-solid red coloration signifies C Grade)

Grading Terminology

Double Hinomaru: Instead of one circle there are two. A large circle in the back (with no-entry sign) and another small circle towards the tail.

Hinomaru: Hinomaru is when there is a distinct Red Circle in the middle section of the CRS pattern. Hinomaru means "sun disc" in Japanese and is symbolic of the red circle which symbolizes the Sun in the Japanese Flag.

Tiger Tooth: The Tiger Tooth marking is located on the lower half of the middle red section. There are two red downward dashes. In between those two dashes is a white "Tiger Tooth". There must be a white portion between the two red dashes in order for the Crystal Red Shrimp to be considered to have a Tiger Tooth. If the area between the dashes is clear then it is not considered Tiger Tooth.

V-Band: The middle red section is shaped as a pseudo "v" shape signifies V-Band.

Photos and information courtesy of:

Shawn Kang, Henry Hua, & Ryan Wood