Eastern King Prawn
Melicertus plebejus
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameMelicertus plebejus
Other namesSand Prawn
SizeUp to 30 cm (11.8 in)
WeightUp to .22 kg (.48 lb)
FamilyCrustaceans / Penaeidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionCoastal to offshore waters amongst sandy, silty & muddy bottoms often in seagrass beds
Depth Range1 - 220 m (3 - 721 ft)
