Rockpool Prawn
Palaemon elegans
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 6 cm
A small, almost see through prawn flecked with colour, the rockpool prawn copes with water from nearly fresh to saltier than the sea. It lives in rockpools, seagrass meadows and brackish estuaries, mostly in the top few metres down to about 30.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Palaemonidae › Palaemon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107614.
FAQ
- How deep does the Rockpool Prawn live?
- The Rockpool Prawn (Palaemon elegans) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- How big does the Rockpool Prawn get?
- The Rockpool Prawn grows to about 6 cm.