Species
Black tiger shrimp
Penaeus monodon
It recognized by distinctive black and white stripes on their backs and tails.
Ecoregions
Bay of Bengal Shelf
Ecoregion types
Seagrass/Mangrove
Trophic levels
Primary Consumer
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About this species
Species identity
It recognized by distinctive black and white stripes on their backs and tails.
Role in the ecosystem
Black tiger shrimp helps explain how marine food webs function through its ecological role, habitat use, and connection to broader ecosystem change.
Scientific reference
Citation
https://aquadocs.org/items/077d7d69-1cfc-4494-a492-b5cce1703d65
Ocean Literacy Connections
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