Penaeus japonicus Bate, 1888
Kuruma prawn
Penaeus japonicus
photo by FAO

Family:  Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps)
Max. size:  20 cm TL (male/unsexed); 30 cm TL (female); max.weight: 80.0 g
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 90 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific. Introduced in Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Tropical to subtropical.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum carapace length: 5.3 cm (male); 6.6 cm (female) (Ref. 8).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  C: Ref. 74339; O: Ref. 110651.

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