Tiger prawn

Penaeus monodon

Tiger prawn

(Penaeus monodon)

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Overview

The tiger prawn belongs to the largest of the prawn and shrimp family, the Penaeidae. Its lifecycle may be divided into 6 stages or phases, from embryo to adult, which it completes in one year. The age of sexual maturity varies from 5 to 11 months. They can live up to 2 years in the wild although farmed prawns are usually harvested at 6 months.

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Farmed

Location: All Areas, All Areas, All areas

Method: Pond, improved extensive, Pond, semi-intensive

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Farmed

Location: All areas

Method: Pond, extensive

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Farmed

Location: Borneo, Kalimantan

Method: Pond, extensive

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Farmed

Location: All areas, All areas

Method: Pond, extensive

Certification: EU Organic, Soil Association

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Farmed

Location: All areas

Method: Pond, freshwater

Certification: GLOBALG.A.P.

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Farmed

Location: All areas

Method: Pond, freshwater

Certification: Global Seafood Alliance Best Aquaculture Practices (GAA BAP) 2*, Global Seafood Alliance Best Aquaculture Practices (GAA BAP) 3*

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Farmed

Location: All areas

Method: Pond, freshwater

Certification: Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)

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Farmed

Location: All areas

Method: Pond, freshwater

Certification: Global Seafood Alliance Best Aquaculture Practices (GAA BAP) 4*

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