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Endeavour Prawn

Where Caught

Found
Found and caught

Map of Australia showing where Endeavour Prawn are found and caught.

When Caught

Mainly from March through November. Endeavour prawn fishery closures occur in Western Australia from December through March and in the Northern Territory from December through March and again in July. Various trawl fishery closures occur in Queensland in

Important Features

Wild/Farmed: Wild
Habitat: Saltwater
Recovery Rate: Meat (deveined): 44% of total weight, Meat (not deveined): 46% of total weight; Headless shell on: 64% of total weight

Endeavour Prawn Research

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Remarks

The blue Endeavour prawn is similarly coloured to some of the king prawns. However, Endeavour prawns lack a spine on the lower edge of the rostrum, which is present in king prawns.

Imports

Rarely imported

Common Size

8 to 14 cm body length

Overseas Names

USA: brown prawn, Endeavour prawn, Endeavour shrimp

Alternatives

banana prawn, bug, king prawn, tiger prawn, freshwater crayfish, school prawn

Grading

Grading can vary by supplier and region. An example of a grading system for all prawns is presented below.

Terminology such as U-10 or U/10 is pronounced under ten and refers to the number of prawns per pound (in this case, fewer than ten prawns per pound). 10 20 is pronounced ten twenty and means that there are from 10 to 20 prawns per pound. Some Australian companies are now packing prawns per kilogram rather than per pound.

Endeavour Prawn Metapenaeus endeavouri

Photograph by Arnold Baker

Nutrition Facts

per 100g of raw product

Kilojoules	na
Cholesterol	160 mg
Sodium	na
Total fat (oil)	1.0 g
Saturated fat	36% of total fat
Monounsaturated fat	18% of total fat
Polyunsaturated fat	45% of total fat
Omega-3, EPA	38 mg
Omega-3, DHA	38 mg
Omega-6, AA	75 mg

Data presented are for blue Endeavour prawn.

Cooking Ideas

Bake	Boil	Deep Fry
Grill/barbecue	Poach	Raw
Roe	Roe & Milk	Salted
Shallow Fry	Smoke	Steam/microwave

Note: Cooking Ideas identified by dark bold text are relevant to this species

Endeavour prawns are very versatile. Their mild-to-strong tasty sweetness is distinct, and adaptable to a range of creative taste combinations stronger flavoured ingredients can be used than with other prawn species.

Their modest size makes them particularly good for use in brochette form, especially as a smaller, bite-size portion for finger food with a citrus, chilli or soy dipping sauce. Endeavour prawns will also present well if shelled, and served inside a seeded avocado with a light vinaigrette, or in a tempura batter with chilli jam atop a bed of cubed mango.

Endeavour prawns are popular in salads and seafood platters.

Flavour: Medium to Strong
Oiliness: Low to Medium
Moisture: Moist
Texture: Firm
Flesh Colour: Translucent when raw, and white with pinkish bands when cooked
Price: Endeavour prawns are medium-priced prawns.
Edibility: Flesh and roe

Suggested Wines

Because of their sweet, tasty character, Endeavour prawns may be accompanied by a medium- to full-bodied white varietal such as verdelho or chenin blanc.

For the tempura cooking suggestion, a fruitier white style such as a traminer blend will complement the spicy flavours of the dish.

A sparkling red wine will complement the strong, spicy flavours of the Endeavour prawn and sweet potato flat cakes recipe suggested by Jock Mitchell from the Pente CafÈ Restaurant in Darwin.

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