Common name of Penaeus monodon
 
Common Name Giant tiger prawn
Language English
Type Vernacular
Official Trade Name No
Rank 3 - (Other common name)
Country Sri Lanka
Locality
Ref. Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, 2010
Life Stage juveniles and adults
Sex females and males
Core primary lexeme
1st Modifier color pattern(s)
2nd Modifier mod. for size
Remarks 'prawn' from 'prayne', i.e., 'prawn'. 'tiger' from Latin 'tigris', used to describe the transverse colors on the abdomen and carapace.
 
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