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Penaeus (melicertus) plebejus
Penaeus (melicertus) plebejus
(Hess,1865)
Eastern king prawn
Cameron Cotterell (2011)
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Feeding
Eastern King Prawns are omnivorous and feed mostly on the benthos .The main part of eastern king prawns diet is made up of plant material; followed by microorganisms, small shellfish and worms(Montgomery 2010; Skilleter et al. 2005).
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