Differences between Freshwater and Saltwater Shrimp

Differences between Freshwater and Saltwater Shrimp

First of all, distinguish by price

The price of saltwater shrimp is generally higher than that of freshwater shrimp. The reason is that the breeding cost of saltwater shrimp is higher than that of freshwater shrimp, and the quality and grade are much better than those of freshwater shrimp, which can be easily distinguished from the price.

From the physical characteristics

Saltwater shrimps are generally larger in size, look very strong, are darker in color, and have larger branches and joints.

From the perspective of shrimp species

The marine shrimps include the whiteleg shrimp, Indian shrimp, Mergui shrimp, giant tiger shrimp, and Chinese shrimp; the freshwater shrimps include Macrobrachium rosenbergii, green shrimp, New Penaeus razorbackii, red claw crayfish, Hainan giant shrimp, and Procambarus clarkii.

If you look closely, the branches of saltwater shrimp are generally larger and darker in color; river shrimp are more transparent and slender.

Common farmed shrimps include the following:

Marine shrimp: Chinese prawn, giant tiger prawn, black shrimp, whiteleg shrimp, Indian shrimp

Freshwater shrimps: Macrobrachium rosenbergii, green shrimp, Macropenaeus chinensis, red claw crayfish, Hainan giant river prawn, and Procambarus clarkii.

Generally, marine shrimps are larger in size. You can find the body characteristics of these shrimps one by one.