Macrobrachium rosenbergii, also known as the giant river prawn or giant freshwater prawn, is a commercially important species of palaemonid freshwater prawn. It is found throughout the tropical and subtropical areas of the Indo-Pacific region, from India to Southeast Asia and Northern Australia. [3]

Aug 26, 2019 · The freshwater prawn, sometimes called the freshwater shrimp, is a member of a large group of freshwater crustaceans found in many parts of the world. Most aquaculture efforts have concentrated on the Giant Malaysian Prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, which is a native of southern Asia.

Macrobrachium rosenbergii is the largest of the Macrobrachium prawn species (Mather and de Bruyn 2003); mature male prawns are considerably larger than the females (Jayachandran 2001). Size: Males can grow to 320 mm (FAO 2005–2012).

Giant river prawn - Macrobrachium rosenbergii (De Man, 1879) [Palaemonidae] FAO official common names: Fr - Bouquet géant; Es - Langostino de río Taxonomic and biological features: Distinguishing characters Macrobrachium rosenbergii is the largest Macrobrachium species. The maximum recorded size for males and females are 33 cm and 29 cm ...

With its impressive size, the Giant Freshwater Prawn is among the largest freshwater prawns globally and is widely farmed in several countries for its culinary value. These Prawns inhabit rivers, ponds, lakes, and streams across every continent except Antarctica and Europe.

Macrobrachium rosenbergii, also known as the giant river prawn or giant freshwater prawn, is a commercially important species of palaemonid freshwater prawn. It is found throughout the tropical and subtropical areas of the Indo-Pacific region, from India to Southeast Asia and Northern Australia.

Macrobrachium amazonicum, also known as the Amazon river prawn, is an economically important species of palaemonid freshwater prawn. It is found throughout the tropical and subtropical areas of South America.

Macrobrachium ohione, commonly known as the Ohio shrimp, Ohio river shrimp or Ohio river prawn, is a species of freshwater shrimp found in rivers throughout the Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean drainage basins of North America.

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The giant river prawn, traditionally classified as Macrobrachium rosenbergii de Man, 1879, is a freshwater species with many of the traits mentioned above and is a classic example of a species that has become widespread because of its popularity in commercial aquaculture.