What is the difference between shrimp and prawns?

Answer 1

Prawns are edible, shrimp-like crustaceans, belonging to the sub-order Dendrobranchiata. They are distinguished from the superficially similar shrimp by the gill structure which is branching in prawns (hence the name, dendro="tree"; branchia="gill"), but is lamellar in shrimp.

The name "prawn" is often used for shrimp, generally the larger species, such as Leander serratus, in the United States. The word "prawn" often indicates a freshwater shrimp.

In European countries, particularly the United Kingdom, the word "prawns" is more commonly on menus than the term "shrimp", which is used more often in the United States. Australia follows this European/British use to an even greater extent, using the word "prawn" almost exclusively.

Answer 2

Generally, Shrimp are smaller than Prawns, but in some cases prawns can be small and shrimp can be big.
Shrimp have claws only on two pairs of legs. While Prawn has claws on three pairs of their legs
Shrimp’s legs are shorter than Prawn’sShrimp vs Prawn - image2
Prawns belong to the Dendrobranchiata suborder. Shrimp belong to the Pleocyemata suborder of the Crustacean family
Prawns have lamellar gills while Shrimp have branching gills
The front pincers of Shrimp are bigger while Prawns have bigger second pincers
Most of the Prawns are semi-transparent. But Shrimp are usually pigmented
Prawns lay their eggs while Shrimp carry their eggs during the entire breeding seasonShrimp vs Prawn
Shrimp have flatter bodies. But a Prawn’s body is segmented
Leg of a Prawn is longer than leg of a Shrimp
Shrimp are rich in vitamin D while Prawns are a rich in vitamin E
Shrimp are most often seen in the United States or Latin Anerican countries. While Prawns are usually common in Asia
Prawns have a stronger and more aromatic flavor and smell than Shrimp
Shrimps are typically harvested from salt water and shrimp from fresh water


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Answer 3

Only difference i can tell is that the prawns are bigger than the shrimp
they both taste the same to me..
you get more shrimp when you go out and order it..
good eatting though

Answer 4

Australians and the English call shrimps prawns

Answer 5

Shrimp is spelled without the letters "a","n", & "w"
and prawns are spelled without the letters "h","m", & "i"
Other than that, I think they're the same thing except maybe prawns are larger & found in a slightly different environment than shrimp. :o)

Answer 6

They are both similar to each other but prawns r larger than shrimps.

Answer 7

"PRAWNS" R shrimp, they're just a larger version of shrimp.
They R definately better! They're like the CADILLAC of shrimp!!

Answer 8

shrimps are small, prawns are the big ones

Answer 9

prawns are jus largers shrimps

Answer 10

prawn - Shrimp-like decapod crustacean having two pairs of pincers; most are edible

shrimp - Small slender-bodied chiefly marine decapod crustaceans with a long tail and single pair of pincers; many species are edible

apparently not much.