As Ise ebi are often served in the form of sugata zukuri (sashimi arranged in the original shape of a fish), its appearance is more strictly valued than other edible ebi (lobsters, shrimps, and prawns).
イセエビは姿造りなどで供されることから、流通時には他の食用エビに比べて姿形が厳格に評価される。