spot prawn

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English[edit]

spot prawns, Pandalus platyceros

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spot prawn (plural spot prawns)

  1. Pandalus platyceros, a shrimp found in the northern Pacific Ocean.
    Synonyms: spot shrimp, Alaskan prawn
    • 2024 February 27 (last accessed), “Spot Prawns – What to know, when & where to get them”, in Monterey Bay Fisheries Trust[1]:
      The California Spot Prawn is a beautiful species of shrimp found in deep waters along our coast, with a vibrant red body covered in white stripes and spots.
      The meat is sweet, delicate, and delicious, making spot prawns a local delicacy.

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