Caramote Prawn
Penaeus kerathurus
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–93 m
- Max size: 18 cm
A prawn reaching about 18 centimetres, it lives over muddy sand in marine and estuarine water from about 5 to 75 metres. It forages at night for small bottom dwellers such as molluscs, worms, crustaceans and brittle stars.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Penaeidae › Penaeus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1809195.
FAQ
- How deep does the Caramote Prawn live?
- The Caramote Prawn (Penaeus kerathurus) is typically found at 0–93 m.
- How big does the Caramote Prawn get?
- The Caramote Prawn grows to about 18 cm.