Is it really a such thing as jumbo shrimp?

Question

Are there shrimp that are really "jumbo" or do they get that way with steroids or something?

Answer 1

yes itz actually realli jumbo shrimp sum are larger bcause they are naturally that way  

Answer 2

yeah...a "16-20" is considered jumbo

the numbers indicate approximately how many shrimp are in a pound, so 16-20 is very large, compared to say a 71-90 which is more like sea monkeys

Answer 3

Yes I catch jumbo shrimp all the time in the Gulf.

Answer 4

Yes, shrimp are one of the most diverse species on the planet.  You can find shrimp everywhere and in all sizes.

Answer 5

how jumbo you talking here,. there's a big ones unless they injected steroids on them, lol

Answer 6

not steroids.. just older shrimp (more mature)  and different types.   you can get shrimp the size of your hand or larger.    it depends on what your local seafood outlet, section at your grocer offers.

i used to get shrimp like that when i had a girlfriend who loved larger shrimp.    she used to eat it with a knife and fork.  i forgot the type of shrimp it was.

it was tastey,  not as zesty as the smaller shrimp but still a good dish.   (may have been tiger shrimp or larger)

Answer 7

Yes, I saw a shrimp on ice in Thailand at a restaraunt that must have been 8 to 10 inches long.  I was amazed.  There is also a jumbo shrimp living in my pants.  

Answer 8

No they are just really big shrimp. There is such a thing.

Answer 9

Yes, there are shrimp of all sizes, they don't have steroids used on them.

Answer 10

Oh yah and they're soooooo good!

Answer 11

yes,  the larger they are the more likely they were caught farther from the ports.  make sense?  the smaller ones do not have a chance to grow and their caught.  small ones are called salad shrimp.  i do not prefer them at all.  resembles a finger nail.

Answer 12

I'd say so. There's every other kind. Like tiger,cocktail,etc. And I sure hope they don't get jumbo by steroids!

Answer 13

although the fraze jumbo shrimp is an oxy moron jumbo shrimp exist

Answer 14

Yeah, just Google an image.  They are very yummy.

Answer 15

they're called prawns

Answer 16

They roid it up and work out 6 days a week with 5 protein shakes a day.

Answer 17

Oh yah!!

Answer 18

hahaha yes there are real jumbo shrimp.. and theyre YUMMY !!

Answer 19

heh heh, that's a funny question :) But yeah there really are big shrimp and small shrimp! Naturally!

Answer 20

Yes there is such a thing as jumbo shrimp.

Answer 21

They are just NATURALLY big. Kinda like giants.