General Description
Body transparent with a thin dark line from head to tail along the middle of the back. Up to 30 cm long (head to tail tip).
Biology
King Prawns start life in estuaries and move to open waters off the coast when older to breed. This is a common species caught by recreational fishes when "prawning".
Distribution
Eastern Australian coast.
Habitat
Sand and soft sediment areas, to depth of 220 m.
More Information
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Animal Type
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Brief Id
Shrimp with a line along the back.
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Colours
White, Transparent
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Maximum Size
30 cm
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Diet
Carnivore
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Diet Categories
Animal matter
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Endemicity
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Commercial
Yes
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Conservation Statuses
CITES: Not listed, FFG Threatened List: Not listed, EPBC Act 1999: Not listed, IUCN Red List: Not listed
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Depths
Shallow (1-30 m), Deep ( > 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
Hess, 1865
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Common Name
Eastern King Prawn
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Other Names
King Prawn , Sand Prawn
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Species Name
plebejus
