How big do marine shrimp get?

Here's a general overview:

* Smallest: Some species, like the aptly named "miniature shrimp", can be as small as a few millimeters long.

* Average: Most shrimp species range from 2 to 5 inches in length.

* Largest: The tiger shrimp (Penaeus monodon) is one of the largest, reaching up to 12 inches long. Some deep-sea shrimp, like the giant red shrimp (Aristaeomorpha foliacea), can even reach up to 15 inches.

Here are some examples of shrimp sizes based on species:

* Whiteleg shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei): Up to 8 inches

* Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei): Up to 7 inches

* Brown shrimp (Farfantepenaeus aztecus): Up to 6 inches

* Pink shrimp (Farfantepenaeus duorarum): Up to 6 inches

* Red claw crayfish (Cherax quadricarinatus): Up to 5 inches

* Amano shrimp (Caridina multidentata): Up to 2 inches

* Ghost shrimp (Palaemonetes paludosus): Up to 2 inches

Note: These are just general size ranges. There can be individual variations within a species.