Penaeus japonicus Bate, 1888
Kuruma prawn
bulik,  hipon bulik,  Kuruma shrimp,  Japanese king prawn,  Kuruma prawn,  pantat
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). Occurs at depths from 0 to 90 m in bottom sandy mud and sand marine environment. Temperate to tropical climates (Ref. 8). Known to have Tapes philippinarum as part of its diet in cultured areas (Ref. 108532). Some pond culture studies report it to be an opportunist feeding on insect larvae (Ref. 114823).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Also known from Cagayan waters, Asid Gulf, Batan Bay, Tinagong Dagat Inlet, Guimaras Strait, Iloilo Strait, Maqueda Bay and Surigao Strait. Caught by trawls, set gill nets and traps (Ref. 10). C: Refs. 8, 75620, 116487.

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