Shrimp
There
are
approximately
2,000
kinds
of
shrimp.
A
shrimp’s
body
is
covered
in
a
hard
shell.
The
shell
is
called
an
exoskeleton.
Some
shrimp
can
change
their
body
color.
This
helps
them
hide
from
predators.
Shrimp
have
ten
pairs
of
legs.
They
use
five
pairs
of
legs
to
walk.
The
other
legs
help
the
shrimp
swim.
Shrimp
have
eyes,
but
they
do
not
see
well.
They
use
antennae
to
taste
and
touch.
Some
shrimp
live
in
oceans.
Others
live
in
freshwater.
They
are
in
lakes
and
rivers.
Shrimp
spend
most
of
their
lives
deep
underwater.
They
live
on
sand
or
mud.
Most
shrimp
eat
both
plants
and
animals.
Many
eat
bits
of
dead
plants
and
animals.
Some
eat
plankton.
Some
eat
parasites
from
live
fish.
Shrimp
use
their
short
arms
to
eat.
Shrimp
begin
as
eggs.
Females
can
lay
thousands
of
eggs
at
a
time.
When
the
eggs
hatch,
they
float
to
the
surface.
Most
shrimp
live
for
one
to
two
years.
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Shrimp Classification: Malacostracan
Diet: Omnivore
Endangered Status: From Vulnerable to Critically Endangered, depending on the species -
Shortest Length The shortest shrimp are barely longer than a penny. -
Longest Length The longest shrimp are longer than a basketball.
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