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Species catalogue
King prawn
Order
Decapoda
Family
Penaeidae
Marine crustacean consisting of a cephalothorax, abdomen and tail. Red Spot King Prawns can be distinguished from other species by having a red abdominal spot, ridges on each side of rostrum not reaching the middle of carapace: first legs with spine on ischium. Maximum total length 151 mm.
Characteristics
FAO code
ELY
ELY
Specie
Penaeus longistylus
Penaeus longistylus
Type
Crustaceans
Crustaceans
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 57: the Eastern part of the Indian Ocean
- Area 71: the Western Central part of the Pacific Ocean
Fishing seasons
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International denominations
Germany
Shrimp
China
红斑对虾
Portugal
Camarão
United Kingdom
King prawn
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