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Commercial Fishing Tiger
Prawn (Penaeus esculentus) & Black Tiger Prawn (Penaeus Monodon), BT Shrimp
Commercial Fishing for Tiger Prawns | Black Tiger
Shrimp:
 Distribution –
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.
Size – Black Tiger Prawns can reach 35cm in length and 150g in weight. However,
they are commonly harvested at 10-13cm.
Characteristics – Tiger prawns are brown with distinct dark bands. There are 7-8
spines on top of the rostrum and 2-3 spines on the underside.
 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 molting 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
| Scientific Name |
Penaeus esculentus |
| Location |
Australia wide, prolific northern Australia |
| Season |
April-June, August - November |
| Size |
To 340mm total length |
| Australian Species Code |
00 701900 |
| Taste, Texture |
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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
Exporters, Importers & Processors, Wholesale & Agents of
Brown Tiger Prawns & Sea Tiger Prawns
Exporters of Black Tiger Shrimp
Importers of Black Tiger Shrimp
Processors of Black Tiger Shrimp
Wholesale Suppliers of Black Tiger Shrimp
Seafood Agents for Black Tiger Shrimp
See Also:
Brown
Shrimp |
Brown Tiger Shrimp |
Cat
Tiger Shrimp |
Eastern King Prawn |
Endeavour Prawn |
Freshwater Shrimp |
Macrobrachium Shrimp |
Black Tiger Prawn |
Penaeus Monodon |
Pink
Shrimp |
Red Argentine Shrimp |
Deep Sea Red Shrimp |
Flower Shrimp |
Penaeus Indicus |
Vannamei Shrimp |
Giant Freshwater Prawn |
King
Prawn |
Prawns
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School Prawns |
Red
Spot King Prawn |
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Black
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.
See Also:
Tiger Prawn (Penaeus esculentus) & Black Tiger Prawn
(Penaeus Monodon) Photographs and Information
Cooking Tiger Prawns | Recipes
using Black Tiger Shrimp
Commercial Fishing
Tiger Prawn (Penaeus esculentus) & Black Tiger Prawn (Penaeus Monodon), BT
Shrimp
Tiger Prawn (Penaeus
esculentus) & Black Tiger Prawn (Penaeus Monodon) Links & Resources |
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