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Shrimp
Why do crustaceans turn pink when you cook them?
Before the shrimp is cooked the astaxanthin is covered by protein chains called crustacyanin. ... But heat loosens the hold these protein chains have ...
What animal is classified as a crustacean?
Crustaceans (Crustacea /krʌˈsteɪʃə/) form a large, diverse arthropod taxon which includes such animals as crabs, lobsters, crayfish, shrimp, krill, pr...
Is a shrimp a aquatic animal?
Most shrimp species are marine, although about a quarter of the described species are found in fresh water. What type of animal is a shrimp?Do shrimp ...
Are shrimps plants or animals?
Shrimp are crustaceans, and they are closely related to lobsters. However, they are just 2 cm long, despite the many species into which they are broke...
What does pandalus borealis eat?
Adults prey on plankton and benthic invertebrates, occurring near the bottom during the day, but moving up in the water column at night to feed (NEFSC...
What are the shrinps natural preadators?
What eats shrimp? These animals have many predators. Some of their natural predators include crabs, sea urchins, starfish, seabirds, whales, sharks, s...
How do shrimp digest food?
Shrimp have a complex digestive system, their food is transported through the intestine by wavelike movements of the bowel muscle. Shrimp are not able...
What is the body covering of the shrimp?
A shrimp is a small shellfish with long legs and a long body that has a hard, shell-like covering called an exoskeleton. Do shrimps have shells?What i...
What does the pandalus borelis eat?
Adults prey on plankton and benthic invertebrates, occurring near the bottom during the day, but moving up in the water column at night to feed (NEFSC...