Brief note on Marine Prawns of Orissa
Among the marine prawns the following arte common. 1. Penaeus indicus 2. P. monodon 3. M. dobsoni 4. M. monoceros 5. Parapenaeopsis sculptilis
Among the marine prawns the following arte common. 1. Penaeus indicus 2. P. monodon 3. M. dobsoni 4. M. monoceros 5. Parapenaeopsis sculptilis
Fresh water prawns are caught from the rivers, lakes and other fresh water areas through out the state. Some species are also caught from the brackish water takes during months when the salinity is low and prawn migrates temporarily, chiefly for breeding.