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Kuruma prawn

Penaeus japonicus · 日本囊对虾

Synonyms: Marsupenaeus japonicus

Field marks

Distinct brown bands across the body; blue-and-yellow tips on the uropods

Size
Body length up to 20 cm
Habitat
Sandy bottoms; buries by day, active at night
Distribution
Chinese coast
Diet
Omnivorous, mostly carnivorous
Counted in
individuals
Notes
Formerly Marsupenaeus japonicus

Profile compiled from common references; awaiting expert review.

Same family

Other species in Penaeidae

Fleshy prawn
Penaeus chinensis

Females up to 20 cm; males smaller

Observations

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