General Description
Rostrum (the part of the carapace in front of the eyes) little longer than eyestalk, with 4-7 teeth on upper margin; carapace with small spine above orbit of the eye. Up to 3 cm long (head to tail tip).
Biology
The Bald Prawn, first illustrated in 1927, feeds on algae or scavenges for animal matter.
Distribution
Indo-Pacific Oceans, southern and eastern Australian coast to Queensland.
Habitat
Reef, seaweed, seagrass meadows, including tidal pools, to depth of 46 m.
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Brief Id
Rostrum a short spike, carapace with spine above eye.
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Maximum Size
3 cm
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Diet
Omnivore
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Diet Categories
Animal matter, Algae
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Hazards
Small claws but unlikely to nip.
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Endemicity
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Commercial
No
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Conservation Statuses
DSE Advisory List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Depths
Shore (0-1 m), Shallow (1-30 m)
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Water Column Locations
On or near seafloor
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Taxon Name
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Scientific Author
(Man, 1890)
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Common Name
Bald Prawn
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Species Name
orientalis
