Giant Cannibal Shrimp More Than A FOOT Long Invade Waters Off Gulf Coast

Daily Mail Online ^ | 4/26/12 | Daily Mail Reporter

[Lmo56]

A big increase in reports of Asian tiger shrimp along the U.S. Southeast coast and in the Gulf of Mexico has federal biologists worried the species is encroaching on native species' territory.

The shrimp are known to eat their smaller cousins, and sightings of the massive crustaceans have gone up tenfold in the last year, biologists say.

The black-and-white-striped shrimp can grow 13 inches long and weigh a quarter-pound, compared to eight inches and a bit over an ounce for domestic white, brown and pink shrimp.

[Lmo56]

Mmmm ... Shrimmmp ...

[umgud]

If they’re tasty, this might not be all bad.

[NormsRevenge]

They be some big ‘uns.. dang..

[JohnBrowdie]

Global warming. George Bush’s fault.

[expat2]

That ‘shrimp’ is no shrimp. It’s like calling a 275lb man ‘Tiny’.

[freedumb2003]

That is one big shrimp...

[paddles]

Foot long shrimp = Lobster

[Hugin]

They sell tiger prawns in the grocery store, and yes, they are tasty.

[NormsRevenge]

from north of new zealand..

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beer batter by the gallon size

[Theoria]

Tasty, and they go well with a beer.

[InvisibleChurch]

let us start the war against illegal crustaceans

[Beowulf9]

“Giant Cannibal Shrimp More Than A FOOT Long Invade Waters Off Gulf Coast”

Sounds like a job for...Godzilla! I hear he loves shrimp:)

[Hugin]

It does make you wonder who was the first guy who said, “Hey, lets eat that!”.

[Terry Mross]

Brings a whole new meaning to “Peel ‘em an eat ‘em”.

[Theoria]

Don't bring up Godzilla!! These shrimp could mutant in the the BP oil potion! Look out! Here comes Shrimpzilla!

Sounds like a job for garlic and butter.

[Revolting cat!]

Jumbo shrimp, living dead, ground pilot, open secret, a fine mess, dim light, hot chili, elevator down...

[hinckley buzzard]

Wow. Fire up the barbie.

[upchuck]

The black-and-white-striped shrimp can grow 13 inches long and weigh a quarter-pound

New at McDonalds: tiger shrimp quarter pounder.

[Dallas59]

It would be shrimp racism and an environmental crime to eat these! We must put a ban on eating these shrimp! They have rights to you know.

[353FMG]

Add salt, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil and a hibachi and he won’t be so scary.