Key West Pink Shrimp
There are four species of commercial value shrimp in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic waters. They are categorized by four major colors: brown shrimp (Penaeus aztecus), pink shrimp (Penaeus duorarum), white shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) and royal red shrimp (Pleoticus robustus or Hymenopenaeus robustus).
The majority of the shrimp harvested in Florida are the pink species. Pink shrimp found along the Atlantic coast are usually brown; those found along the northern Gulf coast are often lemon-yellow; and those found in the Florida Keys and harvested in the Dry Tortugas are pink.
If you aren’t used to Key West Pink Shrimp, you might think the shrimp are already cooked or have been lying around too long. Trust me that is not the case. These shrimp as the photo shows, are naturally this color and with just a few moments of heat will reveal why we in the Florida Keys know we live in paradise.
You must try the Key West Pinks.
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