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Pandalus platyceros
spot prawn, spot shrimp, California spot prawn, Alaskan prawn, BC spot prawn, Botan Ebi
Pandalus platyceros is a commercially important cold-water shrimp native to the North Pacific. It reaches up to 27 cm in length and exhibits protandric hermaphroditism, maturing first as males before transitioning to females. The species supports significant fisheries in British Columbia and Alaska, with a short harvest season typically occurring May through June. Spot prawns are marketed globally for their sweet flavor and firm texture, particularly in Japan where they are sold as 'Botan Ebi'.