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Shrimp

A shrimp is a decapod crustacean under the infraorder Caridea, characterized by an elongated or compressed body with long legs, well-developed abdomen and antennae, and a long spine-like projection of the carapace. Shrimps live in both salt and fresh water.

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What do you feed lobsters?

I've found that my pet lobster (Thadeus) often enjoys pieces of shredded cheddar with bacon crumbled. Almost every time I put that in his tank, its gone with in five minutes. I was told however, that lobsters are highly allergic to any kind of nut, so I strongly go against sloping some peanuts in your pets tank.

How do ghost shrimps protect itself?

They protect themselves with their shell. They can curl up their tail to protect their belly, and their claws help as protection from attacks.
Crayfish have an exoskeleton -- kind of like a shell -- called a cuticle.

What does shrimp look like and smell when its bad?

If the meat does not fit in the shell, if the shells are spotted with black or the meat appears discolored. This does not include tiger shrimp, which naturally have a dark shell with black stripes. As well, if the body of the shrimp is mangled or ripped, or if the shrimp smell of iodine or ammonia.

Can you eat too much protein?

Yes, too much of anything can be unhealthy. Animal protein and protein supplements are expensive, unnecessary, and even harmful for some people. There are no known health advantages to consuming a high-protein diet. In fact, diets that are high in protein, especially animal protein, may even increase the risk of osteoporosis and kidney disease.

Can someone with a shrimp allergy eat salmon?

Well i believe yes because Shrimp are shellfish and Salmon are fish.

What is a Freshwater Shrimp's Predators?

Humans, also many kinds of water mammals like otter, platypus, water rats and some kinds of fish.

How much can a shrimp farm make?

it depends. iv'e seen them go as low a $5.00 and as high as a hundred bucks.

Scientific name of a fairy shrimp?

snapping shrimp characterized by having asymmetrical claws, the larger of which is typically capable of producing a loud snapping sound.

What is the black line down the body of a brine shrimp?

That is called the "sand vein" or intestine. The black substance is feces.

What color is the shrimp?

they are grey while uncooked and livinng but peach when cooked

What ocean do shrimp live in?

There are lots of species, and most are marine (live in the ocean).

Some live in brackish estuaries, there are a few species that live in fresh water as adults but the ocean as larvae, and there are a few species that live totally in fresh water.

How are blind shrimp adapted to their environment?

they have some sort of organ on their back instead of a eye if that helps ?

Do shrimp eat zooplankton?

Shrimp eat zooplankton because they are smaller then shrimp

How big is the largest shrimp ever caught?

The size of a shrimp should be about 2-4 in. The size of a shrimp should be about 2-4 in.

Why ant and shrimp in same phylum animalia?

Both shrimp and ants are in the animal kingdom and share the same phylum, anthropod. Although the two animals differ in many ways, they share the same feature of an exoskeleton so they are both classified as arthropods.

Do brine shrimps like light?

Yes and no because when Brine Shrimp hatch they can hatch in the light or dark, so i guess that Brine Shrimp like either both.

Do shrimp live in the pacific ocean?

No. Antarctica is a continent and shrimp are sea creatures.

You may find one type of the thousands of types of shrimp in polar waters north of Antarctica, but they are not considered part of the Southern Ocean's food chain.

What level on the food chain can the mantis shrimp be found?

well it depends if we are talking about insect wise it would probably be towards the top but out of all animals I'd say the middle

How long does it take to fry uncooked shrimp?

If shrimp is not cooked, it will be a grey color. If uncooked, cook until shrimp turns pink, plus one minute. If shrimp is pre-cooked, cook until it has been heated through.

Do birds eat shrimp?

Merganser ducks do eat crayfish. Mallard ducks do not eat crayfish. Ducks also eat small fish, frogs, and insects. It depends on the type of duck.

What do lobsters do for the environment?

I have read in The Secret Life of Lobsters that lobstermen in Maine try hard to be sustainable. There are regulations in place, like no eating egg bearing or v-notched (formally egg bearing) lobsters. there is a very specific range of lobster sizes that are legal to eat. Based on this info, I think they are a sustainable seafood choice. More sustainable seafood choices would be farm raised fish, clams or shrimp.

How many shrimp species are there in the world?

A couple hundred.

here is a list of some of the species.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Atlantic_decapod_species#Shrimp_and_prawns

What can you use shrimp shells for?

Boil them up in a pan of water and crush with a potato masher. A wonderful stock is made after straining. Add some brandy and cream then reduce by boiling in a large flat pan. Serve as a sauce with fish or add to a fish soup. There's a kind of bandage made of shrimp shells, and it helps stop bleeding.