Philippine freshwater prawns (Macrobrachium spp.)
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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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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 nipponense ; Macrobrachium placidulum ; Macrobrachium dacqueti ; Macrobrachium rosenbergii ; Macrobrachium scabriculum ; Macrobrachium weberi ; Macrobrachium mammillodactylus
; 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 nipponense ; Macrobrachium placidulum ; Macrobrachium dacqueti ; Macrobrachium rosenbergii ; Macrobrachium scabriculum ; Macrobrachium weberi ; Macrobrachium mammillodactylus
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