How Royal Red Shrimp Earned Its 'Lobster Of The Gulf' Reputation - Chowhound

BearFotos/Shutterstock If you've traveled around the Gulf Coast states recently, there's a good chance you've tasted, or at least heard of, royal red shrimp. Perhaps you've heard this popular seafood referred to as "lobster of the Gulf," "lobster of shrimp," or by its scientific name, Pleoticus robustus. The species is beloved on the Gulf Coast for its soft meat and rich, buttery taste, which is due to the…