The completed research has demonstrated that the uptake of amino acids in shrimp corresponds to the digestive physiology of the animal. In that, shrimp are semi-continuous feeders that process and digest foodstuffs very quickly. From the initiation of feeding, an upswing in amino acids in the hemolymph was apparent. The clearance of amino acids was also relatively fast with amino acid levels returning to overnight fasting levels within 60 minutes. This cycle of nutrients corresponds to the semi-continuous feeders habits of shrimp. Based on both absorption and clearance patterns of the amino acids, there was no indication of a synchronous absorption of supplemented amino acids.