Species
Brown Tiger Prawn
Penaeus esculentus
Tier 5Eating5/10
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Overview: about brown tiger prawn
Targeted by anglers for bait and a tasty feed, brown tiger prawns inhabit offshore seagrass beds and bays. They can be caught with prawn traps or baited hooks in 16-22m. Great bait for snapper and other reef species.
Biology: Brown Tiger Prawn size, diet & habitat
- Habitat
- Bay, Offshore, Seagrass
- Depth range
- 16–22 m
- Global range
- endemic to Australia
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