What are the species of river shrimp? A wide range of species and widely distributed

River shrimp includes green shrimp, freshwater lobster, grass shrimp, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, Australian lobster, white shrimp, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, golden shrimp, turtle shrimp, ghost shrimp, prawn and so on. River shrimp is widely distributed in rivers, lakes, reservoirs and ponds in China. It is a high-quality freshwater shrimp and is loved by many consumers.

1. Green shrimp

Also known as river shrimp, widely distributed in China, its meat is fresh and tender, rich in nutrition, high protein content but low fat content, is a famous freshwater cultured shrimp in China, Hebei Baiyangdian area, rivers and lakes in Taihu area of China is the most famous green shrimp.

2. Freshwater lobster

It is a general term for freshwater species of crayfish. They mainly live in clear water with high dissolved oxygen and high transparency. They are similar to lobster in shape but smaller in size. They are now widely distributed all over the world, and more and more are farmed.

3. Grass shrimp

The scientific name is Penaeus Monodon, which is named grass shrimp because it mostly lives in aquatic plants. It has the advantages of fast growth, short culture cycle, wide food appetite, good salinity tolerance, delicious meat, high nutrition, and is deeply loved by consumers, and it is also one of the more breeding varieties.

4. Macrobrachium rosenbergii

Also known as Malaysian prawns, originating from Southeast Asia, is a large freshwater shrimp. It has the advantages of fast growth, short culture cycle and wide food appetite. at present, it is more common in Southeast Asian countries and other regions, and is widely distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Hunan, Hubei and other regions of China.

5. Australian lobster

The body of Australian lobster is fiery red, its claws are golden, and its meat is delicious, not only in Australia, but also in the United States, Africa, South Asia, New Zealand and other regions. Their survival rate and output are very high, convenient for long-distance transportation, and are loved by consumers in domestic and foreign markets.

6. White shrimp

White shrimp grows mostly in open waters, its body is transparent, chest has claws, shell is thin, mainly feed on zooplankton, plant debris, bacteria and so on. White shrimp produced in Taihu Lake in China is the most famous.

7. Golden Shrimp

Its small size, no chelate feet, omnivorous animals, mainly feed on algae and plankton, artificial culture can feed them nutritious cooked spinach, frozen red blood worms, etc., has a strong adaptability to water temperature, easy to raise.

8. Crayfish

The shrimp is large and cylindrical in shape, its carapace is thick, its head and chest is slightly flattened, and it mostly lives in the water body with high flow, high transparency, high dissolved oxygen and clear water quality, so it has high economic value, and the scale of artificial culture is increasing day by day.

9. Ghost shrimp

Small in size, their whole bodies are completely transparent and can see their internal organs clearly; they are often used as bait for fishing and sometimes fed to ornamental fish.

10. Macrobrachium nipponense

Macrobrachium rosenbergii is mainly found in freshwater such as tropical and subtropical ponds, lakes and rivers, and some species are also distributed in estuarine brackish waters. They like to feed on small animals or carcasses, as well as aquatic plants or organic debris.