Decapoda
Shrimp, krill, and prawns are small to medium-sized, marine crustaceans that inhabit the oceans all around the world. They have a hard exoskeleton and five pairs of legs, and can be found in a variety of colors and sizes. Shrimp and prawns are omnivorous and will eat a variety of foods, while krill are herbivorous and feed on phytoplankton. Shrimp, krill, and prawns are social animals and can often be found in large groups. There are many different species of shrimp, krill, and prawns, including the giant tiger prawn, the whiteleg shrimp, the redclaw crayfish, the Antarctic krill, the Pacific krill, and the Northern krill. Some species of shrimp, krill, and prawns have declined in population due to overfishing and habitat destruction.
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