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Are mantis shrimps farmed?

Mantis shrimp is also known as mantis shrimp. Nowadays, most of them are farmed. If they were not farmed, there would not be so many to supply the market.

Is mantis shrimp aquatic or seafood?

Mantis shrimp is seafood. Most species live in tropical and subtropical waters, and a few are found in temperate waters. They are found along the coast of China. Among them, the wide-temperature species of the family Mantis shrimp, the Mantis shrimp, is the most widely distributed and has the largest output. It is named because its tail looks like a black gauze hat when viewed upside down.

The body of the mantis shrimp is narrow and long, slightly flat, with the cephalothorax covering only the first four segments of the head and thorax, and the last four thoracic segments are exposed and movable. The abdomen has seven segments, with obvious boundaries, which are larger and wider than the head and thorax. There is a pair of large stalked compound eyes at the front of the head and two pairs of antennae.

The first pair of inner limbs are divided into three whip-like limbs at the top, and the second pair of outer limbs are scaly. The chest has five pairs of appendages, the ends of which are sharp hooks, which are used to catch food. The chest has six segments, and the appendages of the first five segments have gills. The sixth pair of abdominal limbs are well developed and form a tail fan with the tail segment. The mouth is located between the two large jaws on the ventral side. The anus opens on the ventral side of the tail segment. The male shrimps are dioecious, and the male has a copulatory organ on the last segment of the chest.

Additional information:

Taboos of eating mantis shrimp

1. Mantis shrimp cannot be eaten with foods high in vitamin C

Mantis shrimp should not be eaten with foods containing vitamin C, because some reactions will occur, which will produce highly toxic conditions and are not good for the liver. Common foods with high vitamin C content include tomatoes, kiwis, vitamin C tablets, etc.

2. Mantis shrimp cannot be eaten with high-protein foods

Mantis shrimp cannot be eaten with high-protein foods, because mantis shrimp itself is a high-protein food. Eating too much high-protein food can easily cause indigestion, etc. Common high-protein foods: animal meat, eggs, milk, soy products, and protein powder.

3. As for mantis shrimp, some groups of people are forbidden to eat it, such as people with bronchitis, allergic rhinitis, etc. I hope you can pay attention to this in your life.

Reference source: Sogou Encyclopedia - Pipi Shrimp (Internet name for mantis shrimp)