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| Phylum Arthropoda > Subphylum Crustacea > Class Malacostraca > Order Decapoda > prawns and shrimps > Family Penaeidae |
| Banded
penaeid prawn awaiting identification Family Penaeidae updated Aug 10 Where seen? This large banded prawn is often seen on many of our shores. In sandy, silty areas and near seagrasses. It is more active at night and usually seen alone. It is probably quite common but overlooked because it is so well camouflaged. Features: 5-8cm long. Body brown or greenish with dark bands. The tips of its legs and other appendages are often reddish. |
 Changi, Jul 08 |
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Banded penaeid prawns on Singapore shores
 Beting Bronok, Aug 05  |
 Chek Jawa, Jul 05  |
 Pulau Sekudu, Jul 04  |
*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
On this website, they are grouped by external features for convenience of display.
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