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| Phylum Arthropoda > Subphylum Crustacea > Class Malacostraca > Order Decapoda > prawns and shrimps > Family Penaeidae |
| Speckled
penaeid prawn awaiting identification Family Penaeidae updated Feb 2020 Where seen? This large prawn sprinkled with spots is sometimes seen on some of our shores. In sandy areas near reefs. It is more active at night and usually seen alone. It is probably quite common but overlooked because it is so well camouflaged. Features: 5-8cm long. Body speckled with small spots all over, reddish, greyish or brown. There may be faint bands on the body. |
 Pulau Semakau, Nov 09 |
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 Cyrene Reef, May 08 |
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 St. John's Island, Oct 11 |
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*Species are difficult to positively identify without close examination.
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| Speckled penaeid prawns on Singapore shores |
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