Knowra Prawn Prawn Prawn is a common name for various edible, shrimp-like decapod crustaceans, especially larger species. Its use varies by region and does not identify one single biological group.
Decapoda : An order of crustaceans with five pairs of walking legs, including crabs, lobsters, shrimp, and prawns. Prawns belong to this order, though the common name spans multiple lineages.
Prawn aquaculture : The farming of prawns in controlled freshwater or marine environments. Farming supplies many prawns sold for food.
Shrimp : A common name for small, shrimp-like decapod crustaceans, especially species in Caridea and Dendrobranchiata. Prawn and shrimp overlap in usage, but regional naming conventions distinguish them.
Mangrove : A salt-tolerant coastal tree or shrub that forms forests in tropical and subtropical intertidal zones. Some prawn farms have replaced mangrove habitat, while mangroves also shelter wild prawns.
Caridea : An infraorder of decapod crustaceans that includes many animals commonly called shrimp. Many species called prawns belong to this shrimp-rich group.
Prawn fishing : The capture of wild prawns using fishing gear such as trawls and traps. Wild populations are harvested commercially and for local consumption.
Lobster : A common name for several large marine decapod crustaceans, often with strong claws. Lobsters are another edible decapod, usually distinguished from prawns by body form and size.
Shrimp farming : The commercial cultivation of shrimp and related crustaceans in ponds or other managed systems. The term often covers prawn farming, whose environmental impacts depend on practices and location.
Dendrobranchiata : An infraorder of decapod crustaceans that includes penaeid prawns and other commercially important species. Many large prawns belong to this separate lineage from true shrimp.
Prawn cracker : A crisp snack made from starch and prawn flavoring or ground prawn. This processed food uses prawn as a flavor and ingredient.
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