Philippine freshwater prawns (Macrobrachium spp.)
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Macrobrachium australe 
Macrobrachium bariense
Macrobrachium cowlesi
Macrobrachium equidens
Macrobrachium esculentum
Macrobrachium gracilirostre
Macrobrachium horstii
Macrobrachium idae
Macrobrachium jacobsoni
Macrobrachium jaroense
Macrobrachium lanceifrons
Macrobrachium lar
Macrobrachium latidactylus
Macrobrachium latimanus
Macrobrachium lepidactyloides
Macrobrachium mammillodactylus
Macrobrachium nipponense
Macrobrachium placidulum
Macrobrachium dacqueti
Macrobrachium rosenbergii
Macrobrachium scabriculum
Macrobrachium weberi
Macrobrachium bariense
Macrobrachium cowlesi
Macrobrachium equidens
Macrobrachium esculentum
Macrobrachium gracilirostre
Macrobrachium horstii
Macrobrachium idae
Macrobrachium jacobsoni
Macrobrachium jaroense
Macrobrachium lanceifrons
Macrobrachium lar
Macrobrachium latidactylus
Macrobrachium latimanus
Macrobrachium lepidactyloides
Macrobrachium mammillodactylus
Macrobrachium nipponense
Macrobrachium placidulum
Macrobrachium dacqueti
Macrobrachium rosenbergii
Macrobrachium scabriculum
Macrobrachium weberi
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Abstract
This manual provides information on the biology, morphology, natural distribution, habitat, and economic importance of 22 notable species of Macrobrachium in the Philippines.
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Eguia, M. R. R., Dejarme, H. E., Rosario, W. R., Roxas, E. C., & Wowor, D. (2009). Philippine freshwater prawns (Macrobrachium spp.). Tigbauan, Iloilo, Philippines: SEAFDEC Aquaculture Department.
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9789718511916Series
Aquaculture extension manual; No. 43Format
50 p. : ill
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