Gross Anatomy and Physiology of an Indian Prawn (Fenneropenaeus indicus)

Crustacean aquaculture is one of the oldest and economically important aquaculture industries in the world. It involves commercial and experimental culture of several species of oysters, crabs, and freshwater crustaceans (prawns and crawfish), but the culture of prawn dominates the worldwide market in shellfish aquaculture. In this present study, it was aimed to learn about the important external features of a prawn and alsotheir functions related to swimming, digestion, and respiration.