Macrobrachium australiense (Common Australian River Prawn)
Species Account
A highly adaptable Australian species found in a wide range of freshwater habitats across northern, eastern and inland Australia. Easily distinguished from other freshwater Australian species by the velvety setal pubescence covering both fingers of the second chelae in dominant males. A medium-sized species reaching 90 mm body length with moderately large eggs (1.4 mm). Suitable for stocking in farm dams. An interesting aquarium subject though not suitable for a communal tank with fish. — John W. Short, 2026.
High-resolution downloadable image
Colour photograph, 3600 x 2400 pixels (30 x 20 cm @ 300dpi), JPEG (2.08 MB). Photographed specimen collected from the upper Caboolture River, southeast Queensland, Australia, John W. Short, October 1997.
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Attribution – John W. Short, BioAccess Australia.