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Tiny clear shrimp‑like animals with thin legs and oval bodies.

Brine shrimp

Artemia salina
Where at Shedd?
Plankton Revealed
Diet green algae 
Size Length: up to 0.5 inches 
Type Crustaceans
Range Found worldwide 
Habitat Brine pools and highly saline inland waters 

Did you know?

  1. Brine shrimp normally swim upside-down with their legs pointing upwards because they are attracted to light.