How deep does the Common Prawn live?

The Common Prawn (Palaemon serratus) is typically found at 0–40 m.

How big does the Common Prawn get?

The Common Prawn grows to about 11 cm.

Common Prawn

Palaemon serratus

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 0–40 m
Max size: 11 cm

A translucent shrimp of rocky and muddy shallows, the common prawn grows to about eleven centimetres and is fished for the table across much of Europe. It eats both seaweed and small crustaceans, picking through the bottom down to around forty metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Palaemonidae › Palaemon

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107616.

FAQ

How deep does the Common Prawn live?: The Common Prawn (Palaemon serratus) is typically found at 0–40 m.
How big does the Common Prawn get?: The Common Prawn grows to about 11 cm.