How many legs a shrimp have?

However, it's important to note that these 10 legs are not all used for walking.

* 5 pairs of legs are called pereiopods. These are the walking legs.

* 3 pairs of legs are called maxillipeds. These are located near the mouth and are used for bringing food to the mouth.

So, while a shrimp has 10 legs total, it only uses 5 pairs for walking.