But wait, it gets even more leg-gy! Shrimps also have 3 pairs of claws, which are technically considered legs as well. So, if you do the math, a shrimp has a whopping 19 legs in total! I mean, who needs that many legs, right?
On the other hand, having that many legs comes in handy when you're a shrimp. I mean, can you imagine being able to swim, walk, and even jump with ease? It's like having your own personal leg-based superpower!
And let's not forget about the different types of legs shrimps have. They have walking legs for, well, walking, and swimming legs for, you guessed it, swimming! But they also have claw-like legs for catching prey and defending themselves. Talk about being multi-legged!
Shrimp Diagram Drawing