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| Phylum Arthropoda > Subphylum Crustacea > Class Malacostraca > Order Decapoda > prawns and shrimps > Family Penaeidae |
| Plain
penaeid prawn awaiting identification Family Penaeidae updated Aug 10 Where seen? This large plain prawn is sometimes seen on some 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 plain in various colours from yellowish, brown or beige to grey and even reddish. There may be faint bands on the body. |
 Labrador, Oct 04 |
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Plain penaeid prawns on Singapore shores
 East Coast, Jun 06 |
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 St. John's Island, Oct 11 |
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 Sentosa, Jul 05 |
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more photos of plain penaeid prawns
northern shores | southern shores
*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
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