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Fun Facts About Shrimp!• Likefish,shrimptravel,breedandeatinschools.• Shrimpprotectcoralreefsandcleanparasites fromfish.• Femaleshrimpcanlayupto1millioneggs inamatingseason.• Thereareonly84caloriesina3-ounceserving.

Shrimp are Nutritious and Good for You!• ExcellentsourceofvitaminB12.• Excellentsourceofprotein.• Goodsourceofiron.

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