Explore key differences in anatomy, habitat, and culinary uses for shrimp and prawns The names "shrimp" and "prawn" are often used interchangeably, which is understandable. Shrimp and prawns share ...

Seasoned whole shrimp with shell on grilling over an open flame with two lemons blurred in the background. - Sham Clicks/Shutterstock In the United States, we slap the "shrimp" label on everything ...

When it comes down to their biology, both shrimp and prawns are decapods, meaning they're crustaceans with ten legs. Shrimp, the more petite crustacean, live in saltwater. There are a few small but ...

Americans love their prawns. So how healthy are they — for us and for the planet? Credit...Yasu & Junko/Trunk Archive Supported by By Erik Vance Erik Vance has spent years reporting on the fishing ...