Family Penaeida

Genus Metapenaeus:

Scientific name: Metapenaeus ensis

English name: Jinga shrimp

Persian name: Sartiz Meygoo

This type of shrimp is one of the dominant fishing species in the Strait of Hormuz. Shrimp is a very valuable food and is a very useful source of marine protein. It is suitable and useful for all ages. Even children after the age of one can use this useful food. Regarding the Persian Gulf shrimp, we must say that in the spring, due to spawning, fishing is prohibited. Maximum shrimp fishing is done in mid-August to early November, which is the best time to buy Persian Gulf shrimp. It may not be necessary to introduce Persian Gulf shrimp because everyone recognizes its excellent quality. Shrimp meat is very rich in protein and has more protein than animal meat. Another advantage of shrimp meat is its high level of salts, especially calcium and phosphorus, the amount of phosphorus and calcium is very significant compared to animal meat.

Explanation: Size 60 and above means the number of shrimp per kilogram.

Shrimp are divided into three types based on size: 1- Small shrimp 60 and up 2- Medium size shrimp 30-40 and 40-50 3- Large shrimp size 20.

Distribution:

This species of shrimp is scattered in the Persian Gulf and the Sea of ​​Oman.

Habitat:

Sartiz shrimp is one of the shrimp Penaeidae family and lives in warm, marine and shallow waters up to 90 meters deep with muddy floor.

Specifications:

The body length of white shrimp reaches a maximum of 220 mm in females and usually 170 mm. Adult shrimp feed on zooplankton (small particles suspended in water), mollusk larvae, worms, and other shrimp. At 15 months of age, white shrimp spawn twice in early spring and late fall. The body of the shrimp is elongated and compressed on both sides. The shrimp consists of three parts, the head and the chest, which are attached to each other and the abdomen. The head and chest include the pelvis or carapace, the rostrum or spine, the compound eye, the antennae and small antennae, the motor legs, or the periopods, and the mouth, which immediately terminate in the esophagus and stomach. The head and chest are nutritionally worthless and are usually removed from the abdomen after fishing.

Segmentation and price of shrimp

Shrimp based on size in four categories; Small, medium, large and king prawns are divided. Shrimp prices are based on their size. The nutritional value of shrimp is the same in any size. This price difference is due to the fact that large shrimps have less waste compared to smaller shrimps. Large shrimps have 30% of their body waste (including head, tail and skin). But small shrimp have 50% waste.

The nutritional value of shrimp

Shrimp consumption lowers blood triglycerides and protects the body from cardiovascular disease. Shrimp are also an excellent source of selenium. With the consumption of every 120 grams of shrimp, 81.7% of the body’s daily need for this element is met. Evidence from research and experiments shows that there is an inverse relationship between selenium intake and the incidence of cancer. There is evidence that selenium repairs DNA and prevents damage to cells. In addition, it prevents the proliferation of cancer cells and reduces cell death. Stimulates the immune system to remove worn out and abnormal cells.

Taste and cooking method:

Sartiz shrimp is very tasty and this size is suitable for cooking in havari and shrimp pilaf

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