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As so often happens, common names are used loosely and inconsistently in the
shrimp family. The "prawn" of Great Britain and other countries is essentially
the same animal as the shrimp of the United States, the only biological
difference being that prawns have their second abdominal flap (counting from the
head towards the tail) overlapping the first and the third. In this country, the
term "shrimp" applies to all crustaceans of the Natantia group, regardless of
size. "Crayfish" or "crawfish" are names given to both a common freshwater
crustacean and to the saltwater spiny lobster.
How
big do shrimp grow?
The life cycle varies geographically and by species. Some live as long as 6-1/2 years, others live only a year.
Information above is supplied by the US Dept of Marine Fisheries
http://www.nefsc.nmfs.gov/
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