Some female shrimps clutch their fertilized eggs to their abdomen until the eggs hatch, while others cast their eggs upon the currents, where they mature independently.
Mõned emased krevetilised hoiavad näiteks oma viljastatud mune kuni koorumiseni tagakeha küljes, teised aga heidavad oma munad vette, kus need ise edasi arenevad.