Species Biodata
Culture History
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Crustacea
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Dendrobranchiata
Family: Penaeidae
Genus: Marsupenaeus
Common name
Kuruma shrimp, kuruma prawn, Japanese tiger prawn
The popular kuruma shrimp is considered one of the most economically important members of the family Penaeidae. It is however listed as one of the worst invaders in Europe as it was reported to might have out competed the native penaeid shrimp Melicertus kerathurus.