It might surprise you to learn that there are more than 2,000 shrimp species! However, you’ll only see a handful of types behind the seafood counter on a dinner plate. The most common types of ...

Not all mantis shrimp boast these spectacular colors. Zebra mantis shrimp—the largest of all the species—are named for their cream and brown stripes, while Red Sea mantis shrimp are beige with ...

Brazilian scientists from the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) have detected a new species of buffalo shrimp which they ... of Paraná (UTFPR), all of whom were funded by agencies such ...

FEEDING: Nearly all species of fairy shrimp feed on algae, bacteria, protozoa, rotifers and various bits of organic matter. THREATS: This shrimp is imperiled by a huge variety of threats, including ...

The animal was a type of shrimp and a species new to science. Arthur Anker, a researcher at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia, announced his discovery in a study ...