Eastern King Prawn
Penaeus plebejus
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 2–350 m
- Max size: 19 cm
A large prawn reaching about 19 centimetres, it spends adulthood over sandy bottoms in coastal and offshore waters down to 350 metres or deeper. The young grow up in estuaries among seagrass before moving out to sea, a journey typical of king prawns.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Penaeidae › Penaeus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1809243.
FAQ
- How deep does the Eastern King Prawn live?
- The Eastern King Prawn (Penaeus plebejus) is typically found at 2–350 m.
- How big does the Eastern King Prawn get?
- The Eastern King Prawn grows to about 19 cm.