Imperial prawn or caramote prawn. A large prawn of Mediterranean waters which can grow up to 23 cm (9") long.

Synonyms in other languages

Italian

• gamberi imperiali
• massancolla
• mazzacuogno
• mazzancella
• mezzancolla
• spannoccho

Latin names

• Penaeus caramote
• Penaeus kerathurus

Ligurian

• sparnocchia

Pugliese

• ammaro

Sicilian

• gamberoni

Countries

• Italy