Common name of Penaeus semisulcatus
 
Common Name Green tiger prawns
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 color pattern(s)
Remarks 'prawn' from 'prayne', i.e., 'prawn'. 'tiger' from Latin 'tigris', used to describe the transverse colors on the carapace.
Glossary [ e.g. cnidaria]
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