Monkey river prawn
Decapoda / Family: Palaemonidae
- Total length
- approx. 155 mm
- Range
- From Chiba to the Ryukyu Islands, the Ogasawara Islands, India, and the western Pacific
In the diorama, it looks like it's searching for food along the pond's bottom.
This is one of the largest species of freshwater prawns in Japan.
In Tokunoshima, these prawns are referred to as "tanaga" in the local dialect and are still consumed as food. They can also be found in underground water veins within limestone caves.
Habitat of This Animal:
B:Forest along the mountain ridge - B1:Forest near the settlement
Most of the forests in Tokunoshima Island are secondary forests that were once cleared in the past. Especially near the settlements, there are forests that have become well-lit thanks to recent pruning. Remains of paths, charcoal kilns, and fields form a reminder of the relationship between people and nature. Such forests accessible from settlements are inhabited by many living creatures fond of the well-lit environment.
This B1:Forest near the settlement