Description: (Photographer, Naturalist, Keirin cyclist)
Takashi Amano was a versatile professional known for his expertise in track cycling, photography, design, and aquaria. He was the founder of Aqua Design Amano, a Japanese company specializing in aquascaping. Amano authored influential books on freshwater aquarium plants and fish, such as "Nature Aquarium World" and "Aquarium Plant Paradise." He also had a freshwater shrimp species named after him, the "Amano shrimp," recognized for its algae-eating capabilities. Amano's contributions to the aquarium industry included developing a range of aquarium components under Aqua Design Amano (ADA).