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 In today's post, we'll learn about the tasty aquatic creature. What kind of creature is that prawn? Prawns are high in all of the nutrients our bodies require. Our bodies obtain a lot of nutrients from consuming it. This page will provide thorough information regarding prawn's health benefits.

Habitat

Tiger and banana prawns reach maturity in coastal waters, rivers, and creeks. Prawns prefer mud in general. Prawn hatchlings can spend up to six months swimming in open water in these modest nursery habitats.

Diet

Prawns are omnivorous and primarily scavengers. Some are herbivores, while others are vegetarians. Prawns eat plant debris, decaying organic matter, bacteria, small shellfish and worms. Since king prawns are light-sensitive, they bury themselves during the day and feed actively at night. Tiger prawns are active both during the day and at night. The diet of prawns varies based on their growth stage and breed.

Tiger prawn
Life cycle

Prawns have a lifespan of two to three years. It reaches sexual maturity in six to eight months and eggs in seawater. King prawns breed all year, whereas tiger prawns primarily mate in the spring and summer. A prawn spawns several times every year. Hundreds of thousands of eggs are released by the female.

Within 24 hours, the fertilized eggs hatch, and the larvae spend their time floating in the water, maturing into different stages as they migrate out to sea in shallow, hypersaline (high salt) waters. When they reach these shallow waters, they are known as 'postlarvae' and are ready to settle to the bottom, where they will mature into juvenile prawns. They can spend up to six months in nursery regions before attaining the size required for physiological changes.

Tiger prawn

During this migration, prawns enter trawl grounds (mostly sandy or muddy areas) and are commercially harvested for the first time. These places are often located offshore, in water depths ranging from 10 to 30 metres. This migration occurs every year during the summer and autumn and is referred to as recruitment in the industry.

Tiger prawns Whole prawns are infinitely adaptable. Great in curries and on the grill since it absorbs more spices. You can use the shell to make stock or soup.