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Tiger Prawns

Penaeus monodon, commonly known as the giant tiger prawn, Asian tiger shrimp, black tiger shrimp, and other names, is a marine crustacean that is widely reared for food.

Tiger prawns are large-bodied prawns that are native to the Indo-West Pacific Ocean but have established invasive populations in other areas, including in the Gulf of Mexico. Tiger prawns get their common name from the stripes that cover their shell.