Palaemon serratus

Palaemon serratus is a coastal shrimp native to the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. It is commonly called the common prawn or European prawn.

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Palaemonidae: Palaemonidae is a family of caridean shrimp that includes many coastal prawns. This family places Palaemon serratus among closely related caridean shrimp.
Decapod crustacean life cycle: The life cycle of decapod crustaceans includes embryonic development, larval stages, juvenile growth, and adulthood. It provides the developmental framework for this prawn’s growth from egg to adult.
Prawn fishing: Prawn fishing is the capture of shrimp-like decapods for food or commerce. Palaemon serratus is caught in coastal fisheries across parts of its range.
Palaemon elegans: Palaemon elegans is a small coastal shrimp found in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. It shares habitats and range with Palaemon serratus but is a distinct species.
Caridea: Caridea is an infraorder of decapod crustaceans commonly called caridean shrimp. Its body plan and evolutionary grouping distinguish this prawn from other shrimp-like decapods.
Crustacean larva: A crustacean larva is an early developmental stage that differs in form and lifestyle from the adult. Palaemon serratus passes through planktonic larval stages before settling to the seabed.
Small-scale fisheries: Small-scale fisheries are fishing activities conducted with relatively limited vessels, gear, and operational range. Its nearshore capture can support local fisheries and seasonal livelihoods.
Palaemon adspersus: Palaemon adspersus is a coastal shrimp native to parts of the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean. It is another regional Palaemon species that can be confused with the common prawn.
Decapoda: Decapoda is an order of crustaceans with five pairs of walking legs. Palaemon serratus belongs to this order, whose defining limb arrangement includes its ten legs.
Ecdysis: Ecdysis is the shedding of an arthropod’s old exoskeleton to permit growth or developmental change. Like other crustaceans, this prawn must molt as it grows.