Common Prawn
Palaemon serratus
Common Prawns are swift swimmers, often darting away if a rockpool is disturbed. Their translucent bodies show fine brownish or greenish patterns, making them well camouflaged among algae. Around Lihou, a careful observer may glimpse them feeding on detritus or picking at small organisms.
- Habitat: Rockpools and shallow coastal waters, hiding among seaweed.
- When to See: Common in warmer months, though present year-round.
- Length: Up to ~11 cm