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An Emperor shrimp resting on a sea cucumber, showing a beautiful example of marine life and symbiosis in the ocean.

Shrimp

Shrimp are small, swimming creatures with long bodies. They have long, narrow tails and thin legs. Shrimp can flip quickly when they are scared to escape.

Shrimp live in both fresh water, like rivers and lakes, and in the ocean. They are found near the seafloor on most coasts. Many animals, from fish to whales, eat shrimp.

Many people enjoy eating shrimp. Shrimp are a popular type of shellfish. The industry for catching or farming shrimp is very big.

Shrimp belong to groups called Caridea or Dendrobranchiata. They have long whiskers called antennae and swim by moving parts under their tails called swimmerets.

Shrimp are an important food source for larger animals and humans. They live in many places, from rivers to the deep ocean. People farm shrimp in special tanks, and it is one of the most popular seafood foods around the world.

Images

A close-up photo of a Big-claw River Shrimp, showing its detailed features against a white background.
A detailed illustration of an American lobster, Homarus americanus, showcasing its distinctive features.
A pencil drawing of a mangrove mud crab from South Australia.
Illustration showing the external anatomy of the common shrimp, Crangon crangon.
A colorful cleaner shrimp, Lysmata amboinensis, on display at the Tropicarium-Oceanarium Budapest.
A deep-water shrimp called the armed nylon shrimp, shown against a black background.
A colorful shrimp species known as Pederson's Shrimp, found in the waters around Bonaire in the Dutch Antilles.
A close-up of Alpheus soror, a type of snapping shrimp, showcasing its intricate details.
A colorful fish and a shrimp living together in a helpful relationship in the ocean.
A close-up of a Penaeus monodon shrimp, also known as the Black Tiger shrimp, farmed in the Philippines.
Two bright red cherry shrimp resting on a Java fern leaf in a home aquarium.

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Shellfish
Dendrobranchiata

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