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| Phylum Arthropoda > Subphylum Crustacea > Class Malacostraca > Order Decapoda > Prawns and shrimps > Family Penaeidae |
| Blue-tailed
penaeid prawn awaiting identification Family Penaeidae updated Oct 10 Where seen? This large prawn with blue markings on the tail is often seen on some of our shores. In sandy, silty areas and near seagrasses. It is more active at night and usually seen alone. Features: 5-8cm long. Body beige usually plain with dark spots on the sides. The tail with blue markings on the ends. It can bury itself rapidly in soft silty sand leaving only the tip of its 'nose' and its eyes above the surface. |
 Changi, Apr 07 |
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Blue-tailed penaeid prawns on Singapore shores
 Chek Jawa, Feb 06 |
 Chek Jawa, Feb 06 |
 Chek Jawa, Feb 06 |
 Kusu Island, Aug 08 |
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more photos of blue-tailed penaeid prawns on Singapore shores
northern shores | southern shores
*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
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