Meteoroid is smallest among asteroids ,
comets,meteoroids and planet. It is a small metallic or rocky body which can be found in the outer space.
They range from small grain size to one meter wide object. When these high speed substances enters the earth surface a strike of light is seen due to the heat of the object. This phenomenon gives Meteoroids the name of shooting star.
Any smaller forms that held to a star like shape are adolescents. The shrimp pertaining to a more acceptable 'shrimp' shape is a matured adult. Brine shrimp have certain stages of maturity. Link: https://imgur.com/wgBAWEU