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Giant river prawn

Macrobrachium rosenbergii

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Overview

Giant River Prawns are OK – needs improvement, better choices can be found for prawns using the Good Fish Guide. You are most likely to find Giant River Prawns in restaurants and take-aways. They are also known as the giant freshwater prawn or freshwater scampi.

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OK - Needs Improvement

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3

Farmed

Location: Asia: Bangladesh, All areas

Method: Pond, extensive

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