Congolese Prawn

"Shrimp everywhere!" - Wong Zhong Sun

The Congolese Prawn (Squilla Congensisis) is a type of giant shrimp that lives in the Congo river. They are regarded as demons by the Congolese.

Physical Description
The Congolese Prawn has a hard, stable, watertight shell. They have twelve short, powerful limbs, tipped with razor-keen pincers. They grow to the size of school busses.

The inside of their shells contain water so that their organs do not fall apart out of water. The shell itself, however, is strong enough to survive on land. The Congolese Prawn can make brief sorties on land by opening its shell underwater, trapping water inside, re-sealing it with muscular valve action, and then traveling on land.

Congolese Prawn have a muddy-brown shell

Evolution and Natural History
The Congolese Prawn evolved from prawns a long time ago. They are prawns and are related to all shrimps and mantis shrimps.

Behaviour
Congolese Prawn do not mind living together. They roam the rivers, hunting any animal that strays too close to the river. Congolese Prawn kill all large animals in their viscinity

Life Cycle
The Congolese Prawn has a complex life cycle

Eggs - eggs are small and jelly-like

Larvae - Larvae are small and microscopic, but have complex bodies. No shell

Shrimplings - their bodies have developed fully and they are sexually mature, but they have not reached full size

Adults - Adult Congolese Prawn are gigantic

Culinary Uses
Congolese Prawn are inedible because everyone has enough sense not to try to kill one, but Wong Zhong Sun has speculated that they taste like chicken.

As Pets
Congolese Prawn are tameable, but it is illegal to tame them, because they will kill every large animal in their viscinity. However, Wong Zhong Sun has always wanted one for a pet