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Prawn Fishery - Pacific Region
Prawn Life Stages
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| Larvae hatch in March - April in adult habitat
of 70 - 90 m. Five larval stages over 2 - 3
months. Larvae settle in summer. found in shallower
regions < 54 m. |
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| 12 months; 21 mm carapace length (c/l); 6.5
grams (g). |
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| Back on adult grounds. 18 to 24 months. Mature
and function as males. 24 months; 33 mm c/l; 23 g |
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| 24 to 30 months transforming from males to
females (transition phase). |
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| Females by 36 months. Most growth occurs in
May/June, then energy is directed to reproductive
growth. 48 months; 38 mm c/l; 35 g.; Eggs carried (2000 to 4000) by female for about 5 months in the period September to April. After spawning high mortality. Few second spawners. |
