APHOTOMARINE

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of the Sea, Maritime Environment, Marine and Rockpool Life in the
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Palaemon serratus (Pennant, 1777) - Common prawn (Prawn Images)
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Common prawn
Palaemon serratus
- head / side view 1

Common prawn
Palaemon serratus
- head / side view 2

Common prawn
Palaemon serratus
- head / top view 1

Common prawn
Palaemon serratus
- head / top view 2

Common prawn
Palaemon serratus
- head / top view 3

Common prawn
Palaemon serratus
- side view 1

Common prawn
Palaemon serratus
- top view 1

Common prawn
Palaemon serratus
- top view 2

Common prawn
Palaemon serratus
- top view 3

Common prawn
Palaemon serratus
- abdomen 1

Common prawn
Palaemon serratus
- underwater / in bucket 1

Separating Palaemon serratus from Palaemon elegans can be a little tricky. However, Palaemon serratus are reported to be up to 100mm in length but generally around 60mm. The rostrum of the species, the pointed spike at the front of the animal, curves upwards. There are 6-7 teeth along top edge these aren't close to the tip as they are with P. elegans. Palaemon serratus has 2 dorsal teeth behind eye orbit and 4 or 5 teeth on lower edge of rostrum.

Images of species taken at Wembury, 28.03.06; and at Spit Point, Par, near St. Austell, Cornwall, 23.06.09 and 24.06.09.

A video clip of Palaemon serratus can be found at A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife and Nature Video Clips.

Palaemon serratus, the Common Prawn, was once known, and can be found in old books as Leander serratus.

Scientific and European Names:
Palaemon serratus, Leander serratus, Common Prawn, Prawn, Gezaagde Steurgarnaal, Bouquet, Crevette Rose and Sagergarnele.

Palaemon serratus synonym Leander serratus Common Prawn Natantia Images
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