Whats the difference between shrimps, prawns and lobster?
They are all members of the crustacean family. Lobsters are invertebrates and are found all over the world. They have a hard protective exoskeleton. Like most arthropods, lobsters must molt in order to grow, leaving them vulnerable during this time. During the molting process, several species may experience a change in color. Lobsters have 10 legs, with the front ones adapted to claws. Lobsters are also a seafood delicacy. Shrimp are swimming, decapod crustaceans classified in the infraorder Caridea, found widely around the world in salt water. However there are a few species who dwell in fresh water. Adult shrimp are filter feeding benthic animals living close to the bottom. They can live in schools and can swim rapidly backwards. Shrimp are also a seafood delicacy. Prawns are Decapods, belonging to the sub-order Dendrobrachiata. They are similar in appearance to shrimp, but can be distinguished by the gill structure which is branching in prawns. Prawns are the fresh water cousin of s
