Shrimp are sized based on the number per pound.
Shrimp may be weighed:
(1) Head-On
(2) shell-on, tail-on
(3) peeled and deveined (P&D)
(4) cooked
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Number per Pound (Shell-On)
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Term
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4/6, 6/8
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colossal
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10/15
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jumbo
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16/20, 21/25
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extra-large
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26/30
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large
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31/40
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medium
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41/50
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small
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51/60, 61/70, up to 100
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miniature
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where:
• There is variation in how the terms are applied.
