Asian tiger shrimp
Penaeus monodon
Asian tiger shrimp inhabit warm coastal seas, estuaries, and mangrove-lined shallows across the Indo-Pacific. Mostly active at night, they forage along soft bottoms for worms, small crustaceans, molluscs, and detritus. Their boldly banded body gives the species its tiger name, while a rapid tail flip can carry it away from danger.
- Type
- Water / Shell
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Asian tiger shrimp