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Royal reds (pleoticus robustus via Sea Life Base) get their name due to their bright red shells and are valued for their sweet, salty flavor and tender texture, which is often compared to that of lobster and bay scallops. Deep sea creatures, royal reds inhabit waters 500 to 2400 feet deep off the Atlantic Coast and Gulf of Mexico, where they seek cool waters averaging about 50 F (see "Deep Sea Trawl Fisheries" by Oceana). The species can be found as far north as New England, where they are called Stonington reds.
Because royal reds, also known as cardinals, inhabit deep sea territory, they are some of the most prized and expensive shrimp available. Especially perishable, royal reds must be individually quick-frozen at sea. The upside, however, is that the need to quick-freeze them means that they are often sold head-on.
Royal reds (pleoticus robustus via Sea Life Base) get their name due to their bright red shells and are valued for their sweet, salty flavor and tender texture, which is often compared to that of lobster and bay scallops. Deep sea creatures, royal reds inhabit waters 500 to 2400 feet deep off the Atlantic Coast and Gulf of Mexico, where they seek cool waters averaging about 50 F (see "Deep Sea Trawl Fisheries" by Oceana). The species can be found as far north as New England, where they are called Stonington reds.
Because royal reds, also known as cardinals, inhabit deep sea territory, they are some of the most prized and expensive shrimp available. Especially perishable, royal reds must be individually quick-frozen at sea. The upside, however, is that the need to quick-freeze them means that they are often sold head-on.