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InvertebrateLCLeast Concern

Common Prawn

Palaemon serratus

About

The common prawn is found in rock pools and shallow coastal waters around the UK, its transparent body with brownish banding making it surprisingly well camouflaged. It scavenges detritus and hunts small invertebrates.

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Quick Facts

Category
Invertebrate
Latin name
Palaemon serratus
IUCN Status
LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.