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Body of a Shrimp

Body of a Shrimp
A shrimp has a long, thin, semitransparent body. Five pairs of jointed legs on the abdomen are used like paddles to swim. Rapid flicks of a fanlike tail help the animal move quickly to avoid predators.
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