The giant tiger prawn is one of the largest and most commercially important shrimp species in the world, inhabiting coastal waters from the Indo-Pacific to East Africa. Distinguished by its bold dark stripes and long antennae, it is a master of camouflage and a nocturnal hunter that scavenges the seafloor for organic matter. Its ability to thrive in both marine and brackish environments has made it a keystone species in aquaculture industries worldwide.
About the Prawn
Penaeus monodon
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Prawns are capable of swimming backwards rapidly by flexing their abdomen, a defensive escape reflex called a 'tail flip' that can propel them out of danger.
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The giant tiger prawn's heart is located in its head, a feature common across crustaceans due to their open circulatory system.
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Prawns communicate through chemical signals and low-frequency sounds produced by rubbing body parts together.
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Female giant tiger prawns can release up to 800,000 eggs in a single spawning event.
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Prawns have compound eyes on stalks that can rotate nearly 180 degrees, giving them a panoramic field of vision.
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Coastal Marine & Estuaries
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