Shrimp on a Treadmill

Yes my friends, even crustaceans need their excercise! The above YouTube video is of Sammy the Shrimp (named him myself), running on an underwater treadmill. As you can see he's definitely getting quite a workout on all his legs. According to an MSNBC.com article, the sea creature is being studied. The study is to determine the health of the shrimp, to see how diseases impact their performance. Basically

Shrimp dealing with an infection would be less active and might be limited in their ability to migrate, find food, and avoid being eaten, Scholnick said. "These studies will give us a better idea of how marine animals can perform in their native habitat when faced with increasing pathogens and immunological challenges."

Source: MSNBC.com

It's great to see scientists taking such an active interest in the health of our seafood, because I want them to make sure it's in tip-top shape for my Scampi dinner!