Estuarine Prawn
Nematopalaemon hastatus
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 3–740 m
- Max size: 7.5 cm
This slender estuarine prawn favours high salinity river mouths and sandy coastal bottoms, swimming freely through the water column. It feeds on mysids and small copepods and supports inshore fisheries across the continental shelf.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Palaemonidae › Nematopalaemon
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 240836.
FAQ
- How deep does the Estuarine Prawn live?
- The Estuarine Prawn (Nematopalaemon hastatus) is typically found at 3–740 m.
- How big does the Estuarine Prawn get?
- The Estuarine Prawn grows to about 7.5 cm.