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Wildlife & Animals
35 Animal Facts So Strange They're Hard to Believe Are Real
Fact 1 of 353%
A shrimp's heart is located inside its head.
A ghost shrimp showing its internal anatomy.
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Biological layout in crustaceans is wild as a shrimp's heart resides in its cephalothorax. This means their vital organs are clustered right behind the eyes.
"A shrimp's heart beats up to 380 times per minute."
This placement offers maximum protection from the thick exoskeleton covering the head area.
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