In this article you will learn about the Tiger Shrimp (P. Monodon):- 1. Introduction to Tiger Shrimp 2. Biochemical Composition of Tiger Shrimp 3. Distribution, Habit and Habitat 4. Biology and Life History 5. Culture Practices 6. Harvesting and Marketing 7. Diseases. Introduction to Tiger Shrimp: The tiger shrimp (Fig. 8.11), Penaeus monodon, forms both capture and culture fisheries of [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Giant Freshwater Prawn (Macrobrachium Rosenbergii):- 1. Distribution of Giant Freshwater Prawn 2. Biochemical Composition of Giant Freshwater Prawn 3. Habit and Habitat 4. Biology and Life History 5. Diseases 6. Culture Practices. Distribution of Giant Freshwater Prawn: The giant freshwater prawn (Fig. 8.4), Macrobrachium rosenbergii, is economically important, as it is a [...]
In this article we will discuss about the meaning and important species of prawns. Meaning of Prawns: The terms "shrimps" and "prawns" have been used interchangeably and the terminology varies from nation to nation. However, they are closely related belonging to crustaceans of the families Penaeidae and Palaemonidae. The standardisation of the terms was one of the agenda at the [...]