This black tiger shrimp was caught in 210 feet of water off the coast of Louisiana.
Scientists: Giant Cannibal Shrimp Invasion Growing -- CNN
An invasion of giant cannibal shrimp into America's coastal waters appears to be getting worse.
Researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported Thursday that sightings of the massive Asian tiger shrimp, which can eat their smaller cousins, were 10 times higher in 2011 than in 2010.
“And they are probably even more prevalent than reports suggest, because the more fisherman and other locals become accustomed to seeing them, the less likely they are to report them,” said Pam Fuller, a USGS biologist.
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My Comment: Talk about jumbo shrimp.
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