10 fun facts about Killer Shrimp

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Not a true shrimp, but an amphipod crustacean capable of eating prey almost its own size.

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The Killer Shrimp is a suprlus killer- A behavior where Killer Shrimp kills more animals than it needs to eat.

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A classification for Killer Shrimp, distinguishing it from true shrimp.

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Killer Shrimp can grow up to about 3 centimeters long, which is large for an amphipod species.

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Females of Killer Shrimp carry eggs in a brood pouch, similar to male sea horses, to protect young until they hatch.

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Killer Shrimp reproduces quickly, capable of producing multiple generations in one year (3-6 times).

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Killer Shrimp can survive in polluted water better than many native aquatic species.

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Killer Shrimp spreads easily by attaching to boats, fishing gear, and equipment moved between water bodies.

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Killer Shrimp originally came from the Black Sea and Caspian Sea region of Eastern Europe.

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Killer Shrimp has not yet established wild populations in the United States, but is considered a serious invasion risk due to high reproductive ability.