Witch Prawn
Penaeus canaliculatus
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 14.5 cm
The witch prawn lives on soft bottoms from the shoreline down to about fifty metres and feeds on whatever it can find as an opportunistic omnivore. The young shelter in seagrass nurseries and among mangroves before moving offshore at around five months old.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Penaeidae › Penaeus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1809245.
FAQ
- How deep does the Witch Prawn live?
- The Witch Prawn (Penaeus canaliculatus) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- How big does the Witch Prawn get?
- The Witch Prawn grows to about 14.5 cm.