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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 kind of shrimp is the smallest shrimp on earth?

Brine shrimp would be the smallest shrimp. These are also often known as sea monkeys and sold in kits for children.

Can a parrotfish female turn into a parrotfish male?

Yes a parrot fish female could turn into a parrot fish male it changes gender and color

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What body covering does a shrimp have?

Shrimp are crustaceans, animals with a hard shell called an exoskeleton that forms a head, thorax, and abdomen. In shrimp that live near the water's surface, the exoskeleton is often transparent, making them less visible to predators.

What are enemies of shrimp?

Pretty much anything seagulls, otters, ...

Is krill shrimp?

Yes and no.

Shrimp is a relatively general term used to describe many different species of crustacean which are similar in structure. The term is used much the way some people use the term "bee" to describe any variation of flying, stinging insect. While it may be socially acceptable to describe all of these insects as "bees," and most people would grasp a general idea of what is being conveyed, there are as we all know many other types of flying, stinging insects such as true bees: European honey bees, carpenter bees, North American honey bees, ect; as well as false bees: Paper wasps, common hornets, yellow jackets, ect.

Krill fall into the category of "false shrimp." While many people may to refer to them as shrimp and while they are indeed genetically and physically very similar to many species of shrimp, they are, in fact, not shrimp; they are krill.

How does the mantis shrimp maintain body temperature?

They snuggle up in a blanket and start reading a book

Are shrimp shells bad for you?

Five of the most commonly eaten fish that are low in mercury are shrimp, canned light tuna, salmon, pollock, and catfish.

the following is wrong:

shrimp can be considrd bad because thery are verry high in mercury and that can harden the liver there for makingf you DIE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What part of the lobster are you eating when you eat lobster tail?

I just ate a steamed lobster on Saturday night. You can eat the meat in the claws, the wrists, arms, and all the tiny legs. The large part of the tail is the meatiest, and my favorite part, dipped in melted butter, of course. There is even tiny bits of meat in the tail fins that are fun to extract, since they look just like the shell shape of the shells they come out of, only much thinner. The rest I ignore, although my grandmother ate what she called, "tamale" which in a female lobster are the eggs.

Why is all rainwater fresh?

The rain water is the purest form of water available in nature, because it is formed by the process which we generally know as Distillation. Rain water is not necessarily all that pure as it can contain atmospheric contaminants, but it contains very little salt, and hence is regarded as "fresh" water as opposed to salt water.

Why is Boiled shrimp good for you?

If you are speaking about the safety of eating cooked shrimp versus eating raw shrimp, that would be because raw shrimp can carry bacteria that could be detrimental to your health.

At what depth do brine shrimp live?

Brine shrimp thrive in shallow, brackish water.

How do shrimp breathe under water?

squirrels breathe with their feet while some use their

nose

What is the process of soaking snd storing food in brine?

hat is the process does soaking and storing food in brine

How long does a shrimp grow?

I Googled your question, and got a lot of "speed cooking" results. I think this may be the problem you found, and the reason you asked the question here. Looking on some scientific websites, apparently the shrimp's speed differs upon species. Do you have a specific species in mind?

How do you make shrimp cocktail?

To make shrimp cocktail you can either use already cooked shrimp from the market, or you can make your own. In a pot add water, pepper, lemon, thyme, parsley, and garlic. Chop up and onion and add it to the pot. You can also put some celery, or any other seasonings that you enjoy. Bring everything to a boil, lower the heat and drop the shrimp in. Cook the shrimp just until the turn pink and curl. Cool the shrimp. Put cocktail sauce in a glass or bowl and hang the shrimp around the bowl or glass.

Do glo fish eat shrimp?

Glow fish are Zebra Danios that have had a jellyfish gene added to them to make them glow. They will eat Brine Shrimp avidly.

How many eggs does a prawn lay in a year?

The Giant River Prawn (Macrobrachiumrosenbergii) is a large freshwater shrimp native to the Indo-Pacific region. Females can lay up to 10 thousand to 50 thousand eggs at one time as many as 5 times per year. So for maximum eggs, think in the region of 250 thousand for one year.

Is a prawn meat?

Most American call a big shrimp a prawn and enjoy eating them deep fried, and covered in batter like coconut prawns. The truth is that in all other English speaking parts of the world, they are all called prawns no matter what the size. As long as we are adding culinary preferences, Thai people like to barbecue them and eat the whole thing, including the head. Actually they chew up the heads and spit out the shells and gills.

Answer

Prawns are shrimp-like crustaceans, belonging to the sub-order Dendrobranchiata. Prawns are distinguished from shrimp by the gill structure which is branching in prawns. In various forms of English, the name 'prawn' is often applied to shrimp as well, generally the larger species are reffered to as prawns.

-A shrimp generally originates from saltwater and a prawn lives in fresh water. In some American grocery stores they sometimes call a large shrimp with the head attached a prawn but they are not. Prawns and shrimp are different

Do otters eat krill?

Many Otters have been found dead in crayfish traps,so yes they do eat crays.

What do seed shrimp eat?

I have no idea, but I need to know for a science project on pond life. :(