The western king prawn is an edible dendrobranch prawn endemic to western and southern Australia. Its scientific name is Penaeus latisulcatus; it has been classified in the genus Melicertus, and is currently treated in the subgenus Oleopenaeus along with P. (O.) hathor and the eastern king prawn P. (O.) plebejus. It is caught by commercial fishers for human food.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Western King Prawn being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Penaeus aztecus
- Penaeus setiferus
- Penaeus kerathurus
- Penaeus duorarum
- Penaeus monodon
- Sicyonia penicillata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Malacostraca
- Order
- Decapoda
- Family
- Penaeidae
- Genus
- Penaeus
- Species
- Penaeus latisulcatus
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