Although mantis shrimp does not belong to shrimp in general, they have some common structures. For example, the shrimp line is the digestive tract of shrimp, is a specialized digestive organ, they are also called shrimp intestines, generally black. Skin shrimp also has a similar digestive tract, also known as shrimp line, from the appearance of sometimes more obvious, sometimes because the color is light and not obvious. The mantis shrimp has edible value, and when eating them, these shrimp lines affect the taste, because they have some bitter substances. Under the action of high temperature, these bitter substances will mask the original taste of shrimp.
When eating them, you can remove these shrimp lines. First, they can be cleaned and their whiskers and other excess parts cut off. After that, you can pick out the shrimp line with the help of toothpicks and other tools, and then wash it with clean water again, which is not particularly troublesome.
The mantis shrimp itself is not poisonous. They can be eaten, and the nutritional value they contain is relatively high. However, if not handled properly, it may also cause some harm. For example, when handling mantis shrimp, if you are stabbed in the hand, you may be infected with a bacterium called "Vibrio vulnificus", which is common in the ocean, and because mantis shrimp live in the ocean, it will also exist in their bodies. In addition, we should also pay attention to certain taboos when eating shrimp, it is best not to eat with fruit, shrimp and fruit may form toxic substances in the human body.