{"id":174370,"date":"2022-09-04T16:06:25","date_gmt":"2022-09-04T16:06:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/"},"modified":"2022-09-05T09:52:42","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T09:52:42","slug":"what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the different types of shrimp?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#What_are_the_different_types_of_shrimp\" title=\"What are the different types of shrimp?\">What are the different types of shrimp?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#What_is_the_common_name_of_shrimp\" title=\"What is the common name of shrimp?\">What is the common name of shrimp?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#How_many_types_of_shrimp_do_we_have\" title=\"How many types of shrimp do we have?\">How many types of shrimp do we have?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#What_are_the_different_types_of_shrimp_called\" title=\"What are the different types of shrimp called?\">What are the different types of shrimp called?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#How_many_different_kind_of_shrimps_are_there\" title=\"How many different kind of shrimps are there?\">How many different kind of shrimps are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#What_is_the_best_shrimp_to_eat\" title=\"What is the best shrimp to eat?\">What is the best shrimp to eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#What_is_the_most_common_type_of_shrimp_to_eat\" title=\"What is the most common type of shrimp to eat?\">What is the most common type of shrimp to eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#What_is_shrimp_called_in_India\" title=\"What is shrimp called in India?\">What is shrimp called in India?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#Is_shrimp_a_prawn_fish\" title=\"Is shrimp a prawn fish?\">Is shrimp a prawn fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#Is_shrimp_called_a_fish\" title=\"Is shrimp called a fish?\">Is shrimp called a fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#How_many_different_types_of_shrimp_are_there\" title=\"How many different types of shrimp are there?\">How many different types of shrimp are there?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#What_species_of_shrimp_do_we_eat\" title=\"What species of shrimp do we eat?\">What species of shrimp do we eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#What_are_the_best_kinds_of_shrimp\" title=\"What are the best kinds of shrimp?\">What are the best kinds of shrimp?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#What_kind_of_shrimp_do_we_eat\" title=\"What kind of shrimp do we eat?\">What kind of shrimp do we eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#Whats_the_rarest_shrimp\" title=\"What&#8217;s the rarest shrimp?\">What&#8217;s the rarest shrimp?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#What_is_the_rarest_type_of_shrimp\" title=\"What is the rarest type of shrimp?\">What is the rarest type of shrimp?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#What_is_the_most_common_shrimp_to_eat\" title=\"What is the most common shrimp to eat?\">What is the most common shrimp to eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#Whats_the_healthiest_shrimp_to_eat\" title=\"What&#8217;s the healthiest shrimp to eat?\">What&#8217;s the healthiest shrimp to eat?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#What_type_of_shrimp_is_the_best_tasting\" title=\"What type of shrimp is the best tasting?\">What type of shrimp is the best tasting?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#What_size_shrimp_taste_the_best\" title=\"What size shrimp taste the best?\">What size shrimp taste the best?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#Where_does_the_cleanest_shrimp_come_from\" title=\"Where does the cleanest shrimp come from?\">Where does the cleanest shrimp come from?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#What_is_the_best_type_of_shrimp\" title=\"What is the best type of shrimp?\">What is the best type of shrimp?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#Whats_the_number_one_selling_shrimp_in_America\" title=\"What&#8217;s the number one selling shrimp in America?\">What&#8217;s the number one selling shrimp in America?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#What_shrimp_is_best_for_cooking\" title=\"What shrimp is best for cooking?\">What shrimp is best for cooking?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-are-the-different-types-of-shrimp\/#Is_shrimp_found_in_India\" title=\"Is shrimp found in India?\">Is shrimp found in India?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_different_types_of_shrimp\"><\/span>What are the different types of shrimp?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shrimp<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_common_name_of_shrimp\"><\/span>What is the common name of shrimp?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While there are <b>at least 300 species of shrimp in the world, only a small portion are commercially available. They boil down to a few categories: pink, white, brown, and red. That&#8217;s right, pink shrimp or white shrimp can actually be one of several different varieties.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/petanimalscare.com\/do-shrimp-and-crawfish-taste-the-same\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Do shrimp and crawfish taste the same?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_types_of_shrimp_do_we_have\"><\/span>How many types of shrimp do we have?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>White Shrimp<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Native to: Atlantic waters from New York to southern Florida as well as the Gulf of Mexico.<\/li>\n<li>Size: Up to 8 inches.<\/li>\n<li>Flavor: Mild and slightly sweet.<\/li>\n<li>Fun fact: The sweet flavor of these pale and hefty shrimp makes them some of the most popular seafood in the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_different_types_of_shrimp_called\"><\/span>What are the different types of shrimp called?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While there are <b>at least 300 species of shrimp in the world, only a small portion are commercially available. They boil down to a few categories: pink, white, brown, and red. That&#8217;s right, pink shrimp or white shrimp can actually be one of several different varieties.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_different_kind_of_shrimps_are_there\"><\/span>How many different kind of shrimps are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shrimp like <b>green food such as spinach and nettles, and vegetables such as kuri squash or zucchini are also suitable for feeding shrimp. Besides vegetable food, shrimp also need a certain amount of protein to keep them from assaulting younger or weaker conspecifics.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_shrimp_to_eat\"><\/span>What is the best shrimp to eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pink shrimp are some of the tastiest shrimp you can find, mild and sweet without the distinctive ammonia taste some of the brown and white shrimp have. Just don&#8217;t expect a vibrantly hued patch of shrimp at the marketpink shrimp can range from white to gray in color.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_common_type_of_shrimp_to_eat\"><\/span>What is the most common type of shrimp to eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>White Shrimp<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Native to: Atlantic waters from New York to southern Florida as well as the Gulf of Mexico.<\/li>\n<li>Size: Up to 8 inches.<\/li>\n<li>Flavor: Mild and slightly sweet.<\/li>\n<li>Fun fact: The sweet flavor of these pale and hefty shrimp makes them some of the most popular seafood in the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_shrimp_called_in_India\"><\/span>What is shrimp called in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Indian prawn (Fenneropenaeus indicus, formerly Penaeus indicus), is one of the major commercial prawn species of the world.<\/b><b>Indian prawn<\/b>Species:F. indicusBinomial nameFenneropenaeus indicus (H. Milne-Edwards, 1837)Synonyms11 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_shrimp_a_prawn_fish\"><\/span>Is shrimp a prawn fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Is Prawn a Fish? <b>Prawns are part of the shrimp category in a sense. They are large crustaceans that are built very much like shrimp and they are not fish. They have an exoskeleton with 10 legs as well but they are larger than typical shrimp.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_shrimp_called_a_fish\"><\/span>Is shrimp called a fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Shrimp are not considered fish. They are crustaceans, meaning they own a hard outer shell and jointed legs. Shrimp, lobster, crabs, and crawfish are examples of a crustacean.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_different_types_of_shrimp_are_there\"><\/span>How many different types of shrimp are there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shrimp<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_species_of_shrimp_do_we_eat\"><\/span>What species of shrimp do we eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pink shrimp are some of the tastiest shrimp you can find, mild and sweet without the distinctive ammonia taste some of the brown and white shrimp have. Just don&#8217;t expect a vibrantly hued patch of shrimp at the marketpink shrimp can range from white to gray in color.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_best_kinds_of_shrimp\"><\/span>What are the best kinds of shrimp?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Why is gamba de Palams the best shrimp the world?<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Palams shrimp is highly valued because of its amazing flavor and texture, the result of the pristine environment in which the shrimp live.<\/li>\n<li>Gambas de Palams live in the Mediterranean on the Palams coast in Catalunya.<\/li>\n<li>Bon appetit!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>31-May-2019<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_kind_of_shrimp_do_we_eat\"><\/span>What kind of shrimp do we eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shrimp<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_rarest_shrimp\"><\/span>What&#8217;s the rarest shrimp?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pink shrimp are some of the tastiest shrimp you can find, mild and sweet without the distinctive ammonia taste some of the brown and white shrimp have. Just don&#8217;t expect a vibrantly hued patch of shrimp at the marketpink shrimp can range from white to gray in color.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_rarest_type_of_shrimp\"><\/span>What is the rarest type of shrimp?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pink shrimp are some of the tastiest shrimp you can find, mild and sweet without the distinctive ammonia taste some of the brown and white shrimp have. Just don&#8217;t expect a vibrantly hued patch of shrimp at the marketpink shrimp can range from white to gray in color.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_most_common_shrimp_to_eat\"><\/span>What is the most common shrimp to eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Royal Red Shrimp<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_healthiest_shrimp_to_eat\"><\/span>What&#8217;s the healthiest shrimp to eat?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The best choices are <b>wild-caught MSC-certified pink shrimp from Oregon or their larger sisters, spot prawns, also from the Pacific Northwest or British Columbia, which are caught by traps. Avoid: imported shrimp. 4.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_type_of_shrimp_is_the_best_tasting\"><\/span>What type of shrimp is the best tasting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>White Shrimp<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Native to: Atlantic waters from New York to southern Florida as well as the Gulf of Mexico.<\/li>\n<li>Size: Up to 8 inches.<\/li>\n<li>Flavor: Mild and slightly sweet.<\/li>\n<li>Fun fact: The sweet flavor of these pale and hefty shrimp makes them some of the most popular seafood in the world.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_size_shrimp_taste_the_best\"><\/span>What size shrimp taste the best?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shrimp of from <b>15 or 20-30 per pound usually give the best combination of flavor, ease, and value.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_does_the_cleanest_shrimp_come_from\"><\/span>Where does the cleanest shrimp come from?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Finally, Thailand&#8217;s products are generally cleaner than other COOs. A recent Consumer Report found <b>Thai shrimp had the lowest presence of bacteria than any other farmed COO.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_type_of_shrimp\"><\/span>What is the best type of shrimp?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Pink shrimp are some of the tastiest shrimp you can find, mild and sweet without the distinctive ammonia taste some of the brown and white shrimp have. Just don&#8217;t expect a vibrantly hued patch of shrimp at the marketpink shrimp can range from white to gray in color.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_number_one_selling_shrimp_in_America\"><\/span>What&#8217;s the number one selling shrimp in America?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Types of To-Eat ShrimpCharacteristics<b>Brown Shrimp<\/b>Brown-red shell with a gray tone, tender meat, tastes flavorful (mildly sweet to light salty)White ShrimpFirm, crunchy texture with sweet, versatile flavor and easy-to-clean characteristic; 6 to 8 inches long5 more rowsx26bull;22-Mar-2022<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_shrimp_is_best_for_cooking\"><\/span>What shrimp is best for cooking?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Popeyes asks how good the shrimp at a chicken place has to be to become the almost #1 best selling shrimp in America. The answer is, of course, <b>Popeyes kind of good, which we can see plainly in the crunchy breading and the delectable tartar sauce for dipping.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_shrimp_found_in_India\"><\/span>Is shrimp found in India?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>India&#8217;s shrimp farming area is around 160,000 hectares. The highest farmed shrimp production in a year was 805,000 MT in 2019. Photo by Anil Ghanekar, Ecosecure Systems. The southeastern coastal state of Andhra Pradesh has been the anchor of aquaculture in India.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What are the different types of shrimp?What is the common name of shrimp?How many types of shrimp do we have?What are the different types of shrimp called?How many different kind of shrimps are there?What is the best shrimp to eat?What is the most common type of shrimp to eat?What is shrimp called&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"default","_kad_post_title":"default","_kad_post_layout":"default","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"default","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"default","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[619],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174370"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=174370"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174370\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":194195,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/174370\/revisions\/194195"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=174370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=174370"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=174370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}