Longarm Prawn
Heteropenaeus longimanus
- Max size
- View in app
- Max depth
- 17 m
- Found in
- 22 regions
How to recognise it
- Colours
- transparentwhiteblackbrownorangegreenblue
- Pattern
- Blotches or dots, Banded pattern
Heteropenaeus longimanus is a species of shrimp belonging to the family Penaeidae.
Description
It is characterized by a body of semi-transparent greyish color marbled with dark blue or brownish or black, with long legs depending on the color of the body. The head has large, stalked eyes surrounded by a cream ring with dark spots. The rostrum is long, thorny, directed upwards. The antennae are thin, long and striped blue and gray. The tail is formed of a suchon and a pair of uropods, shaped like a fairly long paddle. Gambas of low economic importance. Size 4 - 8,5 cm, depth 4 - 17 m. The male is smaller than the female.
Distribution & habitat
The longarm prawn is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the central Indo-Pacific region, from Indonesia to Philippines and from south Japan to New-Caledonia. It is found on seagrass beds. It feeds on algae and organic debris.
Questions
Is Longarm Prawn dangerous?
Longarm Prawn has no known danger to humans. However, always observe marine life responsibly.
Where can you find Longarm Prawn?
How deep does Longarm Prawn live?
Longarm Prawn can be found at depths of up to 17 meters.
