Giant River Prawn

Macrobrachium rosenbergii

Explore the Giant River Prawn (Macrobrachium rosenbergii) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

The Giant River Prawn is a large freshwater shrimp native to rivers and estuaries of Asia and Oceania. Its larvae require brackish water before returning to fresh water, while adults use long claws in feeding and competition. It is widely valued in aquaculture and fisheries as food.

Classification in this archive

Animals › Arthropods › Crabs, lobsters and relatives › Decapoda › Palaemonidae › Macrobrachium

Habitat and distribution

Regions in this record: Asia, Oceania

Demonstration note

[DEMO] Giant river prawns spend their adult lives in fresh water, but their larvae need brackish water to develop.