Amphipoda include over 7000 described species of small, shrimp-like crustaceans. Most amphipods are marine, although a few live in freshwater or are terrestrial.

Amphipod

Amphipoda include over 7000 described species of small, shrimp-like crustaceans. Most amphipods are…

A small crustacean, allied to the shrimp; it is highly prized for food.

Prawn

A small crustacean, allied to the shrimp; it is highly prized for food.

The copepod stage of a prawn.

Prawn

The copepod stage of a prawn.

A small crustacean about 3 to 4 inches in length and marketed in vast numbers. Ate throughout the world.

Prawn

A small crustacean about 3 to 4 inches in length and marketed in vast numbers. Ate throughout the world.

"Alpheus-A genus of macrurous decapodous crustaceans, the type of the family Alpheidæ."-Whitney, 1902

Red Shrimp

"Alpheus-A genus of macrurous decapodous crustaceans, the type of the family Alpheidæ."-Whitney,…

The schizopod stage of a prawn in the Penaeus genus of crustaceans.

Schizopod

The schizopod stage of a prawn in the Penaeus genus of crustaceans.

"They are distinguished by the possession of a large oval or triangular appendage which covers the base of the first joint of the outer antennae." — Goodrich, 1859

Shrimp

"They are distinguished by the possession of a large oval or triangular appendage which covers the base…

"Shrimp is a popular name for any individual of the genus Crangon, allied to lobster, crayfish, and prawn. The common shrimp about two inches long, greenish-gray dotted with brown, is esteemed as an article of food; other species, from warmer latitudes, are equally prized. They are usually taken by a net."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Shrimp

"Shrimp is a popular name for any individual of the genus Crangon, allied to lobster, crayfish, and…

An extensive genus of ten-footed crustaceans. They resemble the lobster and crawfish, but differ from them in having an elongated, tapering, and arched form.

Shrimp

An extensive genus of ten-footed crustaceans. They resemble the lobster and crawfish, but differ from…

An extensive genus of ten-footed crustaceans. They resemble the lobster and crawfish, but differ from them in having an elongated, tapering, and arched form.

Shrimp

An extensive genus of ten-footed crustaceans. They resemble the lobster and crawfish, but differ from…

Small, swimming, decapod crustaceans classified in the infraorder Caridea, found widely around the world in both fresh and salt water.

Shrimp

Small, swimming, decapod crustaceans classified in the infraorder Caridea, found widely around the world…

A common shrimp, a genus of the decapod Crustacea.

Shrimp

A common shrimp, a genus of the decapod Crustacea.

A small crustacean.

Shrimp

A small crustacean.

A species of aquative crustaceans that are found worldwide in saltwater, but not in oceans.

Brine Shrimp

A species of aquative crustaceans that are found worldwide in saltwater, but not in oceans.

Second zoaea stage of a shrimp's development.

Developing shrimp

Second zoaea stage of a shrimp's development.

Mysis stage of a shrimp's development.

Developing shrimp

Mysis stage of a shrimp's development.

An adult shrimp.

Mature shrimp

An adult shrimp.

"The lowest division of articulate animals is the Crustacea. Their name signifies a hard crust of covering, with which the animals are protected."

Zoea Taurus

"The lowest division of articulate animals is the Crustacea. Their name signifies a hard crust of covering,…