Marine shrimp types include basil shrimp, sea shrimp, bamboo shrimp, mantis shrimp, pipa shrimp, prawn, etc. Jiwei shrimp refers to the shrimp produced in the Jiwei area. It usually grows on the muddy bottom of rivers, and its body has a slightly dark color; sea shrimp grows on the sandy bottom of the sea, and its body is red; bamboo shrimp has small serrations located in front of its head. It has protruding long thorns and a thorn-like protrusion between the eyes, and has blue horizontal stripes on its body. Its tail is bright yellow with blue, and its shell is thin but very hard.

1. Types of sea shrimp

1. Jiwei shrimp: refers to the shrimp produced in the Jiwei area. It is in the small river close to the coastal range. A large amount of seawater is introduced from the river, and the seawater There are also sperms and eggs of the shrimp, and they are raised together and grow slowly to become the shrimp. It usually grows on the muddy bottom of rivers, and its body has a slightly dark color.

2. Sea shrimp: Sea shrimp and shrimp in rivers belong to the same species. Sea shrimp grows on the sandy bottom of the sea, and its body is red.

3. Bamboo shrimp: also called flower shrimp, bamboo shrimp, monodon shrimp, etc., it is the same type as tiger shrimp. It has small serrations located on the long thorns protruding forward on its head and the thorn-like protrusions between its eyes. It has blue horizontal stripes, yellow appendages, and a bright yellow and blue tail. The shell is thin but very hard and the flesh is thick.

4. Mantis shrimp: Mantis shrimp is a mantis shrimp and a black-spotted mantis shrimp. The mantis shrimp has a hard shell, while the black-spotted mantis shrimp has a zebra pattern and a softer shell.

5. Pipa shrimp: There are many types of Pipa shrimp. The claws are thick and short, the color is dark red, the forehead is flat and pentagonal, the carapace is relatively hard and thick, and the meat is fresh and tender. It is mostly used to make salads.

6. Prawns: Also known as giant prawns, they have a long body with flat sides, a relatively thin shell, smooth and transparent. Except for the caudal segment, each segment has a pair of appendages. The female body is blue. The male body is brownish-yellow, and generally the female shrimp is larger than the male shrimp.

2. What is the difference between sea shrimp and freshwater shrimp?

1. Sea shrimp

(1) The shell of sea shrimp is relatively hard because it is often exposed to water in the sea. To avoid natural enemies, the individuals are also larger than river shrimps.

(2) The color of sea shrimp is relatively dark, and the branches of the shrimp body are relatively large.

(3) The price of sea shrimp is relatively expensive.

(4) Sea shrimp tastes saltier than light shrimp and has a better taste.

2. Freshwater shrimp

(1) The shell of freshwater shrimp is much thinner than that of sea shrimp.

(2) The color of freshwater shrimp is relatively light and transparent, mainly cyan.

(3) The price of freshwater shrimp is cheaper than that of sea shrimp.

(4) Freshwater shrimp does not taste as salty and tastes relatively bad, not as good as sea shrimp.