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Karuma Shrimp are very large shrimp with striped shells. They can grown 7.5 to 12 inches (20 to 30 cm), though they are usually sold at 5 to 6 inches (12 to 15 cm).
Each female can produce around 400,000 eggs. The shrimp will only live 1 year in the wild.
They are used a lot in Japanese cooking for "Odori Ebi".
Equivalents
2 1/2 pounds (1 kg) = 25 to 30 Karuma Shrimp
Language Notes
Called "Kuruma-ebi" in Japanese.
Also called:  Japanese Tiger Prawn Penaeus japonica (Scientific Name) Crevette Kuruma (French) Cameron Kuruma (Spanish)
See Also
Odori Ebi
Other entries for Shrimp
Dried Shrimp Paste, Karuma Shrimp, Northern Shrimp, Shrimp Paste
Other entries for Crustaceans
Cigales de Mer, Crabs, Lobster, Sea Urchin
Other entries for Shellfish
Mollusks, Whelks
Other entries for Seafood
Octopus, Squid
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