The Stenopodidea is a small group of decapod crustaceans.

Compared to other crustacean groups, such as the Isopoda, Rhizocephala or Copepoda, relatively few amphipods are parasitic on other animals.

It is produced commercially by the hydrolysis of crustacean exoskeletons or, less commonly, by fermentation of a grain such as corn or wheat.

Conversely, in the RPG Kingdom of Loathing , prawn , referring to a kind of crustacean, is spelled pr0n , leading to the creation of food items such as pr0n chow mein .