White prawn or Litopenaeus Vannamei is the major commercial prawn found in eastern pacific and farmed throughout the south Asian and east African Countries for human consumption. It can be recognized with its large size, soft texture and moderate flavor.
White prawn farming can be done in freshwater or seawater, preferred in seawater due to its abundance. Person can select from pond, big fish tanks or even a swimming pool. Necessary tools for prawn farming like Paddle wheel Aerator are also recommended to increase the yield. Once all the equipments and the pond is ready, person should invest in buying a good Juvenile breed of white prawn and good feed to raise them. While harvesting, it should be kept in mind that prawns which can’t be sold in 3-5 days must be frozen and stored. The profit and future in this business is more than you can except as the demand is greater than the supply.
• White prawn is full of anti-oxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients, nurturing your nervous system and musculoskeletal system to a great degree.
• Eating white prawn can reduce the risk of heart failure by 40%
• White prawn also provides necessary element named copper to the body, other than fish.
• One of the most desirable features of White Prawn is Omega 3 fat content which is sign of decreased risk of passing or getting a chronic disease.
• They are naturally a very good source of protein and also provide necessary level of sodium to the body.
• They can grow up to 9.5 inches.
• They have 7-10 teeth on dorsal side and 2-4 teeth on ventral side.