description Ridgeback Prawn Overview
Ridgeback prawn is the common name for Sicyonia ingentis, a marine shrimp of the family Sicyoniidae. It occurs in the eastern Pacific, including waters influenced by the California Current, and has a firm body with a pronounced ridge along the back. The species has been taken in commercial trawl fisheries, so it is relevant both to regional marine ecology and to fisheries that land shrimp from the continental shelf.
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What species is called ridgeback prawn?
Ridgeback prawn is the common name for Sicyonia ingentis. It is a marine shrimp in the family Sicyoniidae.
Where is the ridgeback prawn found?
It occurs in the eastern Pacific, including waters influenced by the California Current. Its range is associated with the Pacific coast rather than the Atlantic.
Why is it called ridgeback prawn?
The name refers to the pronounced ridge along the shrimp's back. Its firm body and ridged profile help distinguish it from many softer-bodied prawns.
Is ridgeback prawn a freshwater shrimp?
No. Sicyonia ingentis is a marine species from the eastern Pacific. It has also been taken in commercial or other fisheries operating in those coastal waters.
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