When answering the question of whether "soil shrimp is seafood", we need to clarify two core concepts: soil shrimp and seafood.
1. Earth shrimp: Earth shrimp, as the name suggests, may give people an impression of being "born and raised". However, in practical applications, "soil shrimp" may be a relatively broad or regional term that does not specifically refer to a particular species of shrimp. In some regions or contexts, native shrimp may refer to shrimp that grow naturally or are farmed in local waters, but their living environment may not necessarily be the ocean.
2. Seafood: Seafood, as the name suggests, refers to food produced in the ocean, including fish, shrimp, shellfish, etc. These organisms live in seawater and are therefore classified as seafood.
Next, we will make logical reasoning based on these two concepts:
If the mud shrimp is grown or farmed in seawater, then it naturally belongs to the category of seafood.
However, if the soil shrimp is grown or farmed in freshwater environments such as rivers, lakes, etc., then it does not belong to seafood and should be classified as a freshwater product.
Due to the lack of clear taxonomic significance of the term 'earth shrimp' and possible differences in geography and context, we cannot generalize whether earth shrimp is seafood or not.
Whether soil shrimp is seafood depends on the environment in which it grows or is raised. If the mud shrimp is grown or farmed in seawater, then it is seafood; If the mud shrimp is grown or farmed in freshwater environments, then it is not seafood.
We cannot give an absolute answer to the question of whether soil shrimp is seafood, but need to make a judgment based on specific circumstances.