Figure 12.4 shows the structure of a lobster, a representative crustacean. A crayfish, which is a freshwater form, differs morphologically from the lobster only in minor respects. The lobster has 20 segments, the first 13 of which are united on the dorsal side in a combined head and thorax, or cephalothorax. A heavy shield, or carapace, arises from the head [...]
In this article you will learn about the Tiger Shrimp (P. Monodon):- 1. Introduction to Tiger Shrimp 2. Biochemical Composition of Tiger Shrimp 3. Distribution, Habit and Habitat 4. Biology and Life History 5. Culture Practices 6. Harvesting and Marketing 7. Diseases. Introduction to Tiger Shrimp: The tiger shrimp (Fig. 8.11), Penaeus monodon, forms both capture and culture fisheries of [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Giant Freshwater Prawn (Macrobrachium Rosenbergii):- 1. Distribution of Giant Freshwater Prawn 2. Biochemical Composition of Giant Freshwater Prawn 3. Habit and Habitat 4. Biology and Life History 5. Diseases 6. Culture Practices. Distribution of Giant Freshwater Prawn: The giant freshwater prawn (Fig. 8.4), Macrobrachium rosenbergii, is economically important, as it is a [...]