1, different appearance. Shrimp is big, with thorns on its forehead and a little blue-gray shell; Metapenaeus ensis is generally about the size of a middle finger, with no thorns on his forehead, a thin fat shell, a body covered with dense light brown spots, and a slightly yellowish shell color.

2. The living environment is different. Shrimp likes to grow in the sea and has strict requirements on the salinity of seawater. Metapenaeus ensis can live in fresh water or sea water, and its salinity is not high.

3, the taste is different. The meat quality of prawn is relatively tight and elastic, and it tastes chewy, but it is not sweet. Metapenaeus ensis is tender and tastes a little sweet.