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Spot prawn

Pandalus platyceros

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Fun Facts

At night, spot prawns swim to more shallow depths to eat and mate before returning to deeper depths for the day. 

Species Type:

Invertebrates

Common Name(s):

Spot prawn

Size:

Females of this species are typically larger in size. They can grow up to 10.5 inches (27 centimeters) long.

Diet:

Spot prawns feed on worms, algae, sponges, mollusks and other shrimp.

Range & Habitat:

Spot prawn are deep dwelling creatures that inhabit rocky and sandy bottom areas throughout the northeast Pacific Ocean.

Details:

Spot prawns are orange-red in color with white stripes on their legs and antennae. They have long and slender bodies, muscular tails and small black eyes on top of their heads.