Freshwater

Snail shrimp are cultivated in freshwater, not seawater. Their native place is tropical freshwater or brackish water in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. They grow fast, have a wide range of food habits, and are large in size. , is a nutrient-rich economic shrimp. When cultivating screw shrimp in artificial freshwater, the suitable water depth is 1.5-1.8 meters, and the feed requirement is about 37-38% crude protein. When cultivating screw shrimp in artificial freshwater, the feed requirement is about 37-38% crude protein, of which 20% is animal protein. Plant protein accounts for 17-18%. The suitable water depth during breeding is 1.5-1.8 meters, and an aerator must be installed in the pond to provide it with abundant oxygen.

How to make screw shrimp

Ingredients: 500 grams of screw shrimp, half an onion, an appropriate amount of green onion and ginger, a small handful of Sichuan peppercorns, dried chili peppers, 2 tablespoons of thirteen spices, and 3 light soy sauces spoon, 1 spoon of salt.

1. Wash the screw shrimps, add a little water and set aside.

2. Heat the oil pan and sauté the ginger slices until fragrant.

3. Then sauté the Sichuan peppercorns and dried chili peppers over low heat to avoid burning them and causing a bitter taste.

4. Change to high heat, add onion slices and stir-fry for about 1 minute.

5. Then add the shrimp and stir-fry until all the shrimp changes color.

6. Add 2 tablespoons of Thirteen Incense.

7. Add 2 tablespoons of light soy sauce, add appropriate amount of salt according to the amount of ingredients, and then stir-fry together until evenly mixed.

8. Add a bowl of water to boil and stir-fry while reducing the juice, about 2 minutes.

9. The soup should be reduced to half of the water originally added, leaving enough soup for more flavor.

10. Take it out of the pan and sprinkle with fresh chopped green onion to enhance the aroma.

The difference between screw shrimp and basal shrimp

Distribution area

The distribution areas of screw shrimp and basal shrimp are different. Snail shrimps are mainly distributed in tropical freshwater and brackish water waters of the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. Their origins are concentrated along the coast of Ecuador, while basil shrimps are mainly distributed in coastal waters within 50 meters of sandy bottoms and sea mud.

Appearance size

The appearance size of screw shrimp and base shrimp is different. The screw shrimp is also called the white-legged shrimp. The head and breastplate of the shrimp are filled with gonads. The lower part of the body is white and cast-shaped. Generally, the body length can reach 25-40 cm. The shrimp has special patterns under its body and its forehead is relatively straight. The maximum body length is about 19 cm.