A genus of CRUSTACEA of the order ANOSTRACA, found in briny pools and lakes and often cultured for fish food. It has 168 chromosomes and differs from most crustaceans in that its blood contains hemoglobin.

Annotation

note entry term BRINE SHRIMP: several other shrimp terms are available; check text and MeSH; unspecified shrimp as food is probably PENAEIDAE

DUI

D001156 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0001729

Previous indexing

Crustacea (1966-1978); Shrimp (1972-1978)

History note

79

Public note

79