What Type of Lobster/Marine Animal is This?

[VicVicVic]

I was visiting Cambodia, a South East Asian country, and came across a restaurant selling lobsters (I think they're lobsters) with very long, blue claws. My friend, Susie, and I were interested in them and we were wondering what they are called. Another friend actually tasted the water that these lobsters were in and said the water is unsalted/fresh, if that helps.

Thank you for the help.

[The Publisher]

I saw those exact same crustacea on a show in Asia..they were called shrimp....and I too noticed the really long arms and claws.

[VicVicVic]

I actually asked a relative of mine what they were and she, in Chinese, called them shrimp as well. Does anyone know what these are called in English?

[The Publisher]

In English they are called Shrimp! lol. The scientific name for these appears to be Macrobrachium rosenbergii.

[TwistedGray]

The question is...do they taste good

[VicVicVic]

Thanks, The Publisher! With the scientific name you provided, I found the Wikipedia article for this animal here. Looks like its three common names are giant river prawn, the giant freshwater prawn, and the Malaysian prawn. Thank you very much!

[lottie]

Thanks, The Publisher! With the scientific name you provided, I found the Wikipedia article for this animal here. Looks like its three common names are giant river prawn, the giant freshwater prawn, and the Malaysian prawn. Thank you very much!

I was going to say that shrimp are also known as prawns, but saw that you had already found it
- the subtle differences between american-english and british-english (and probably aussie-english)!!

[greenturtle]

I was going to say that shrimp are also known as prawns, but saw that you had already found it
- the subtle differences between american-english and british-english (and probably aussie-english)!!

These prawns can be found in prawn fishing ponds (no pun intended) in Singapore. Families pay a different price for the number of hours they want to fish for the prawns and they get to to keep what they fished. There are options for them to bring home and DIY or to Bar-B-Que at the farm or to ask the restaurant to cook for them (at a price).

It's fresh water and hence the taste is more bland than saltwater prawns. Been there, eaten it

[acelockco]

Usually shrimp are small, and prawns are the larger ones. Basically that is the difference between the two. And I am sure they taste great, as long as you have a good cook!