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    Palaemon General Characteristics

    • Prawn is common in rivers, ponds and marine water areas
    • The body of prawn is divided into Cephalothorax and Abdomen
    • Cephalothorax have 13 pairs of appendages on the ventral side
    • First fivepairs of appendages are Antenulle, Antenna, Mandible, First maxilla and Sec maxilla
    • Remaining 8 pairs appendages are 3 pairs of maxillipeds and 5 pairs of walking legs
    • Cephalothorax is covered by a hard covering known as Carapace
    • Abdomen consists of six segments
    • Every segment of the abdomen there is a pair of appendages called Pleopods
    • Pleopods used for swimming
    • Gills are primary respiratory organs in prawn
    • Excretory organs of Prawn are known as green glands

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