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Abalone, Blacklip |
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Baler Shell |
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Yellowtail |
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Ling |
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Long Tom |
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Luderick |
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Mado |
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Mono |
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Pacific |
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Parrot Fish (2) |
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Tiger
Prawn (Penaeus esculentus) & Black Tiger Prawn (Penaeus Monodon) Photographs
and Information
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Tiger Prawns are generally brown with dark banding. Their rostrum and antennae
are also banded.
Brown Tiger Prawns are endemic to Australian waters. Adult Tiger Prawns are found
to depths of 200 metres, but are mostly trawled in 10-20 metres of water over coarse
sediments.
Juvenile Tiger Prawns are found in shallow waters associated with
seagrass beds,
sometimes on top of coral reef platforms.
Brown Tiger Prawns spawn in the Gulf of Carpentaria throughout the year with a peak
between July and October, in both inshore and offshore areas. A female tiger prawn
with a 39mm carapace length produces about 364,000 eggs.
Tiger prawns feed primarily at night. Their diet consists of molluscs,
crustaceans and polychaete worms.
Tiger Prawns are prey to squid, cuttlefish and a variety of fish. Estuarine fish
such as barramundi and king
threadfin and catfish are
major predators of juvenile tiger prawns.
Most of the Tiger Prawn catch in Australia is exported, with Japan the major
destination. Tiger prawns are caught at night using demersal otter trawls.
Beam trawls are used in some areas of the east coast fishery.
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How to Purchase the Freshest Prawns or Shrimp -
Fresh cooked shrimp are actually cooked on board the
vessel of capture the moment they are caught and then refrigerated for maximum
freshness before being delivered to the markets which will be normally or
hopefully within 24hrs of capture.
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| Scientific Name |
Penaeus esculentus |
| Location |
Australia wide, prolific northern Australia |
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April-June, August - November |
| Size |
To 340mm total length |
| Australian Species Code |
00 701900 |
| Taste, Texture |
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Nutritional Information
For every 100 grams raw product
for Prawn meat. |
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Kilojoules |
399 (95
calories) |
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Cholesterol |
121 mg |
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Sodium |
185 g |
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Total fat
(oil) |
0.8 g |
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Saturated
fat |
36% of total
fat |
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Monounsaturated fat |
23% of total
fat |
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Polyunsaturated fat |
41% of total
fat |
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Omega-3, EPA |
39 mg |
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Omega-3, DHA |
49 mg |
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Omega-6, AA |
45 mg |
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About Tiger Prawns:
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Tiger Prawns (Penaeus Monodon) - (also known as giant tiger prawn, jumbo
tiger prawn, black tiger prawn, BT Shrimp, leader prawn, sugpo and grass prawn)
is a marine crustacean that is widely reared for food.
The black tiger prawn is a widespread,
fast growing tropical to subtropical species suited to warm brackish water that
occurs naturally along the northern Australian coast.
The natural distribution is
Indo-West-Pacific, ranging from the eastern coast of Africa, the Arabian
Peninsula, as far as South-east Asia, and the Sea of Japan. They can also be
found in eastern Australia, and a small number have colonised the Mediterranean
Sea via the Suez Canal. Further invasive populations have become established in
Hawaii and the Atlantic coast of the USA (Florida, Georgia and South Carolina).
The species can tolerate a wide range of
salinity, ranging from brackish to 40 ppt (parts per thousand), although it
prefers lower salinities and warmer temperatures.
These prawns are farmed around the world
in earthen ponds that are close to estuarine parts of river systems or bays. The
ponds, which are approximately 1 hectare in size and have a depth ranging from
1.5 to 2 metres, have a gently sloping bottom that allows for easy draining to
harvest the prawns
Both sexes reach approximately 36 cm long, and females can weigh up to 650 g,
making it the world's largest species of prawn.
 Sizes of Prawns:
Prawns are graded according to the number of prawns per pound (445 grams) or per
Kilo (1000gms)
U/10 = under 10 prawns per pound (extra large) (between 16 to 20 prawns to the
Kilo)
10/20 = 10 to 20 prawns per pound (medium) (between 22 to 42 prawns to the kilo)
20/30 = 20 to30 prawns per pound (small to medium) (between 44 to 67 prawns to
the kilo)
300/500 = 300 to 500 prawns per pound (extra small - shrimps) (between 675 to
1124 prawns to the kilo)
S & B = Soft and broken prawns - these are export 2nds due to slight damage or
soft shell due to prawn malting just prior to capture.
Tips:- when comparing prices always compare by asking the count per pound - the
lower the count the larger the size. The larger the size the higher the price
Species: Penaeus Monodon (Family: penaeidae)
English: Giant tiger prawn
French: Crevette géante tigrée
Spanish: Camarón tigre gigante
Commercial Names: Jumbo tiger prawn
Germany: Bärenschiffskielgarnele
India: Jinga (Bombay region); Kara chemmeen (Kerala); Yera (Madras);
Bagda chingri (Calcutta)
Japan: Ushi-ebi
Pakistan: kalri (word also used for other species)
Iran: Tiger prawn, Monodon
Thailand: Kung kula-dum
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Cooking
Tiger Prawns:
Prawns (or shrimp) come in
different sizes, textures and prepared methods. They are a very
versatile seafood, which can be cooked in a variety of ways, from very
simple to extravagant. Great for BBQ's and al-fresco dining.
Prawns or shrimp are
very versatile. Nutritional information, coconut prawns,
garlic prawns, barbeque shrimp, prawn shrimp curry, video
showing how to peel a raw prawn, video recipes, shrimp
recipes
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Commercial Fishing for Tiger Prawns:
Black Tiger Prawns are occasionally trawled
off the coasts of Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland, out
to depths of 150m. However, most are produced by Aquaculture. In NSW, Tiger
Prawns are grown at a number of north coast Prawn Farms.
Sizes of Prawns:
Prawns are graded according to the number of prawns per pound (445 grams) or per
Kilo (1000gms)
Exporters of Black Tiger Shrimp, Importers of BT Shrimp,
Processors of Tiger prawns, wholesale suppliers of tiger prawns listed.
More links about
Tiger Prawns Publications and
information on Black Tiger Prawns from Western Australian Fisheries, Australian
Government Australian Fisheries Statistics, NSW Department of Primary Industries
Fishing & Aquaculture information on Black Tiger Shrimp, Commonwealth Fisheries,
Sea-Ex Trade Seafood Industry Directory company information and contact details
for buyers of tiger shrimp and sellers of tiger shrimp, also other types of
prawns and shrimp information.
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