"Crystal Shrimp" are creatures that infested the Lunar Sea Spire, and first appeared in "Cheeseburger Backpack".
Appearance
The Crystal Shrimp are small crustacean-like invertebrates comprised of four segments in a semi-oval shape. Each of the four segments is colored light blue and pink at the back with the first three segments tapering upwards giving a spike-like appearance. The first segment contains a pink pentagon shaped mouth. Each of the segments also contain white crystal shards fashioned into spikes with the first segment containing only one and the rest containing two each, one shard on each side of the segments.
Abilities
The shards of a Crystal Shrimp are deadly enough for Pearl to make a convoluted plan that avoids any type of physical contact with the creatures. The Crystal Shrimp are small but appear in swarms. Although they do not possess eyes, they were able to sense the bagels that Steven threw and readily swarmed to the bagels and voraciously ate them, ignoring the Gems and Steven afterwards.
History
"Cheeseburger Backpack"
When Steven tries to squish one in the Lunar Sea Spire, Pearl warns him that they are deadly to the touch. To avoid them, Pearl thinks of an elaborate plan, using Amethyst and Garnet as distractions. While she is explaining her plan, Steven reaches in his backpack and pulls out some bagel sandwiches. He then throws them to opposite sides of the room, distracting the shrimp and clearing a path.
Trivia
- Though named a shrimp, it much more closely resembles a chiton.
- Although Pearl states that the shards of a Crystal Shrimp shards are deadly, it is unknown whether the sharp shards themselves are deadly or if they are venomous.
- It is unknown if the Crystal Shrimp are affiliated with any kind of gemstone.
- They enjoy bagel sandwiches.
- The Crystal shrimp are most likely a natural species, as they don't seem to be associated with any sort of corrupted gem.
- They are featured as enemies that Steven must avoid in Gem Bound.
- Pearl said it is infistation that means that they can cut the skin. of human and poof gems.
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