Shrimp

Shrimp is a common name for a range of crustaceans—typically decapods in Caridea or Dendrobranchiata—characterized by an elongated body, long antennae, and a long, narrow muscular tail (abdomen). Many definitions overlap with the term prawn. Shrimp swim forward by paddling the swimmerets beneath their abdomens; their escape response often involves repeated tail-flicks that rapidly drive them backward. They have slender, biramous legs and relatively thin, fragile walking legs used mainly for perching. Shrimp occur in both freshwater and marine habitats, inhabiting coasts, estuaries, rivers, lakes, and seafloor-associated zones. They feed near the seafloor, are an important food source for larger animals (from fish to whales), and typically live one to seven years. Shrimp are often solitary but may form large schools during spawning. Many species are commercially caught and farmed for human consumption.

Commercial overfishing and bycatch, plus pollution and habitat impacts from shrimp farming, are significant concerns for shrimp and their environments.

Typically swim forward by paddling swimmerets; escape response consists of repeated tail-flicks that drive them backward. Some species flip off the seafloor and dive into sediment to evade predators. Many are solitary but may school during spawning.

The strongest linked planning options currently surface around destinations such as Coral Coast, Viti Levu, Carriacou (Tyrrel Bay), Rakiraki and Vatu-i-Ra / Bligh Water and countries such as Japan, Spain, Greece for divers building trips around shrimp.