4 photos - 3 species
Heteropenaeus longimanus
Longarm prawn
Maximum length: 8 cm
Maximum depth: 4 - 20 m
Swimming at night, hunting shrimps.
: Bangka Island North Sulawesi
Metapenaeopsis aegyptia
Egyptian prawn
Maximum length: 8 cm
Active at night on sandy ground, the eyes reflect the light.
Hurghada Egypt
Penaeus latisulcatus
Western king prawn
Maximum length: 10 cm
Colouring is adapted to the sandy soil.
Reflective eyes on long stalks.
It is nocturnal.
El Quesir Hurghada