Black Tiger Shrimp
Penaeus monodon
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Crustaceanomnivore
The black tiger shrimp is a marine crustacean found in warm coastal waters. Known for its striking appearance, it’s a popular species farmed for food worldwide. Its hardy nature makes it a key player in aquaculture.
- It’s also called the giant tiger prawn or Asian tiger shrimp.
- It thrives in warm, coastal marine environments.
- It’s widely cultivated for human consumption.
OceanAsiaWorldwide
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- Classification
- Crustacean
- Scientific name
- Penaeus monodon
- Habitat
- Ocean
- Regions in this directory
- Asia, Worldwide
- Diet
- omnivore
- Relative size
- large
