Species Care
FRESHWATER GIANT PRAWN (ROSENBERGII)
Macrobrachium rosenbergii
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Max Growth Size: 20 cm+
- Temperament: Mostly peaceful, territorial to own kind
- Check compatibility with other species here
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Preferred Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsius
- pH Level: 7.0-8.0
- General Hardness: Soft-Moderate
Range: Northern Australia and Indo-Pacific region
Reproduction: Bred for aquaculture overseas, but not normally bred in aquaria. Juveniles grow up in estuaries and migrate upstream into freshwater.
Feeding: Omnivorous, eats most fish foods.
Additional Comments: Also known as Cherabin, this large freshwater prawn makes a fascinating aquarium subject (and is great eating!) Adults develop very long purple claws. Please note: avoid the use of copper based treatments if invertebrates are in the same tank.
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