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Giant Tiger Prawn

Giant Tiger Prawn

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As the name suggests, this is a giant shrimp, weighing up to 400 grams. It is exotic, both in terms of its origin (Indo-Pacific) and its appearance. It is fleshy, but lean meat. Therefore, it requires a lot of butter or olive oil when prepared. Get your wallet ready, as a kilo of this shrimp can cost up to R$ 500.00!
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General information

General characteristics

It has transverse stripes on its body and its predominant color varies according to the substrate where it lives, ranging from brown to shades of blue. It is widely cultivated in Asia. In Brazil, there was an attempt to cultivate it in the 1970s, but without success. Therefore, the tiger shrimp we find in the Brazilian market comes from commercial fishing.

Scientific and other names

Penaeus monodon

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