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  Shrimp - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Examples are the mantis shrimp and the opposum or mysid shrimp, both of which belong to the same class (Malacostraca) as the true shrimp, but constitute two different orders within it, the Stomatopoda and the Mysidacea.
Shrimp are distinguished from the superficially similar prawns by the structure of the gills, and by the fact that female shrimp (as in all other pleocyemates) brood the eggs on their pleopods.
Several types of shrimp are kept in home aquaria and are useful in controlling algae and removing debris.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Shrimp   (337 words)

  
 Shellfish --Shrimp
Shrimp and prawns are versatile ingredients, and are often used as an accompaniment to fried rice.
Japanese marsh shrimp (Caridina japonica) and ghost or glass shrimps (Palaeomonetes sp.
Giant tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) and pacific white shrimp (Penaeus vannamei) are the favourite culture species in the eastern and western hemisphere respectively.
www.edinformatics.com /culinaryarts/food_encyclopedia/shrimps.htm   (452 words)

  
 Shrimp
Examples are the mantis shrimp s and the opposum or mysid shrimp s, both of which belong to the same class (Malacostraca) as the true shrimps, but constitute two different order s within it, the Stomatopoda and the Mysidacea.
In this scheme, the members of the Pleocyemate infraorder Caridea are regarded as the "true shrimps", while the members of the Dendrobranchiate infraorder Penaeoida are referred to as "penaeid shrimps".
The usage of the common name "shrimp" also varies: zoologically, all crustaceans belonging to Natantia (or to a corresponding list of families) are called shrimps, but in common usage, especially in relation to cooking, some of the large ones are known as "prawns".
www.nebulasearch.com /encyclopedia/article/Shrimp.html   (709 words)

  
 Shrimp - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Recipes utilizing shrimp form part of the cuisine of many cultures: examples include jambalaya, okonomiyaki, poon choi, bagoong, Kerala and scampi.
Preparing shrimp for consumption usually involves removing the shell, tail, and "sand vein" (a euphemism for the digestive tract).
Freshwater shrimp commonly available for aquaria include the Japanese marsh shrimp (Caridina japonica, also called "Amano shrimp," as their use in aquaria was pioneered by Takashi Amano), and ghost or glass shrimp (Palaeomonetes sp.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Shrimp   (532 words)

  
 Fishing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Commercial fishermen harvest almost all aquatic species, from tuna, cod and salmon to shrimp, krill, lobster, clams, squid and crab, in various fisheries for these species.
Shelled molluscs include the clam, mussel, oyster, winkle and scallop; some crustaceans are the shrimp, lobster, crayfish, and crab.
Eggs, called roe, of various species may be eaten; roe comes from fish and certain marine invertebrates, such as sea urchins and shrimp.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fishing   (5629 words)

  
 Caridina japonica - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Caridina japonica is a species of shrimp found in the Yamato River area of Japan as well as parts of Korea and Taiwan.
He would have been the first who noticed these shrimps' useful characteristic of eating algae and started using them in his show aquaria.
The most important characteristic of Caridina japonica is the translucent body covered with reddish brown points of ± 0.3 mm on their sides which may look like a broken line of reddish colour.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Caridina_japonica   (254 words)

  
 Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Wood/Singapore shrimp are described as being tan to pinkish with dark markings on their body area just behind the eyes.
Unlike other shrimp, one shrimp web site says that they eat directly with their mouth and do not use their hands while a few people who have kept them say that they do use their hands (they have seen it).
Rainbow shrimp are almost identical to ghost shrimp but for their increased longevity and ability to darken in color.
www.itbiztonsag.hu /shrimps/members.htm   (7187 words)

  
 Shrimp   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
In this scheme, the members of the Pleocyemate infraorder Caridea are regarded as the "true shrimp", while the members of the Dendrobranchiate infraorder Penaeoida are referred to as "penaeid shrimp".
All animals in the families listed at right would normally be named as shrimp, but they may not constitute a monophyletic group.
Recipes utilizing shrimp form part of the cuisine of many cultures: examples include jambalaya, okonomiyaki, poon choi, and scampi.
www.centipedia.com /index.php?title=Shrimp   (636 words)

  
 Freshwater Shrimp
On the shrimps side flanks are a series of broken lateral line that are a reddish-brown in color.
I have shrimp with spots so faint that they are almost undetectable and others with large, pronounced spots in-line along the length of the shrimp's tail.
A few shrimp females and a male are placed in this setup and within a space of several months they will have filled the tank with their offspring.
www.thekrib.com /Fish/shrimp.html   (11435 words)

  
 Shrimp - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
The "vein" is then removed; make a shallow cut lengthwise down the outer curve of the shrimp's body.
Pick out the dark ribbon-like vein running lengthwise along the shrimp's back with a pointed utensil.
The shrimp genus Physetocaris, previously given its own superfamily (Physetocaridoidea) and family (Physetocarididae) is now merged with family Pandalidae.
www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/s/h/r/Shrimp.html   (434 words)

  
 Aquarium Plants, Pond Plants, Freshwater Aquarium Plant & Aquarium Accessories — Arizona Aquatic Gardens
Red Cherry Shrimp eat many more types of algae unlike the Caridina japonica (Amano shrimp) which are more limited to just hair algae and detritus, and are currently regarded as the best cleaners for fish tanks.
Singapore shrimp are one of the best filter feeders, and will stay near the top of the water's surface or near the outlet flow of a mechanical filter.
The Pearl shrimp may just be the ticket for your aquariums with larger fish as these semi- aggressive shrimp have the ability to fight off some predators and also might eat your smaller fish.
www.azgardens.com /shrimpfactory.php   (2779 words)

  
 Fatsia Japonica -- Recommendations and Resources   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
''Fatsia japonica'', known as Fatsi (the Japanese name) or Japanese Aralia (also occasionally as glossy-leaved paper plant, castor oil plant, fig-leaf palm), is a shrub growing to 3-6 m tall.
The leaves have 7-9 broad lobes, divided to half or two-thirds of the way to the base of the leaf; the lobes are edged with coarse, blunt teeth.
The name "Japanese Aralia" is due to the genus being classified within a broader interpretation of the related genus ''Aralia'' in the past.
www.becomingapediatrician.com /health/53/fatsia-japonica.html   (439 words)

  
 Nature Aquarium World
Another shrimp mentioned is the "Bee shrimp." These smaller shrimp (less than 1 inch) were imported from East Asia and were easy to breed in aquaria.
The Japanese marsh shrimp can only be kept with smaller fish that will not try to eat them.
These shrimp are different than the glass or ghost shrimp that are indigenous to the U.S. Upon return from the Orient, I immediately put some in my aquaria.
www.aquatic-gardeners.org /amano.html   (1322 words)

  
 CentralPets.com - Shrimp - Amano Page (Printer Friendly Version)
The Amano Shrimp, also known as the "Japanese Swamp Shrimp" and the "Yamoto Numa-Ebi", is considered one of the best algae eating creatures for any aquarium.
Amano Shrimp should be kept in aquariums with moderate rock decoration and heavy plant decoration.
Amano Shrimp are quite sensitive to ammonia and ammonium concentrations, as well as heavy metals.
centralpets.com /phpscripts/PrintFriendly.php?AnimalNumber=4998   (552 words)

  
 Robyn's Shrimp Species Page
I removed one I accidently killed on 1/3/04 when I removed the fake plants for bleaching to clean them of blue-green algae and did not know she was along for the death ride.
This is a photo of a baby ghost shrimp sent to me by Joe on 7/1/05 that used to be on his site to which I had a link.
A large, very red cherry shrimp with a smaller one, quite a color variation by age.
www.fishpondinfo.com /shrimp2.htm   (5228 words)

  
 Shrimp at Animal Gifts Galore
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 Writer Info
He is advising for a special section on Japanese poetry in an upcoming issue of the Canadian journal Vallum.
Jonathan Minton is from North Carolina, and he is living currently in Buffalo, where he is a doctoral candidate in the Poetics Program at UB.
His book collection of Japanese and Western Modernism and Surrealism is one of the most formidable in Japan.
www.moriapoetry.com /writer.htm   (12614 words)

  
 The Food Timeline--history notes: curry to hush puppies
The name reflects the method of cooking; it was borrowed in the fourteenth century from Old French friture, which came ultimately from Latin frigere, fry'.
Food historians agree that [cheese] fondue began in Switzerland there is no exact inventor or date.
The cooking method, dipping pieces bread into melted (fondue means melted in French) cheese, is not disimilar to that of tempura (dipping pieces of shrimp into hot oil for cooking) and other quick cook methods employed in the Middle East and Asia.
www.foodtimeline.org /foodfaq1.html   (13754 words)

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