The term shrimps and prawns are common English names used synonymously due to the absence of systematic basis to mark a distinction (Wickins 1976, Holthuis 1980). In an attempt to clarify the issue, Holthuis (1980) traced the origin of the names shrimps and prawns and its usage in various countries. In general, shrimps r e f e r to the smaller animals and prawns to the larger ones, while according to Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) Convention, shrimps refer to marine