prawnVoych
prawnVoych is a fictional genus of small decapod crustaceans described in speculative biology and worldbuilding literature. In its canonical setting, prawnVoych inhabit brackish estuaries and mangrove channels along a coastal archipelago. The name combines a familiar prawn reference with a fictional suffix that evokes bioluminescent signaling, a defining feature in many depictions.
Physical description: adults range from about 3 to 6 centimeters in length. They have a translucent carapace
Ecology and behavior: prawnVoych are omnivorous detritivores that feed on decaying organic matter and small invertebrates.
Reproduction and life cycle: females brood eggs beneath the abdomen. The eggs hatch into free-swimming nauplius
Taxonomy and related species: prawnVoych is placed in the family Prawnovychidae, order Decapoda, class Malacostraca. Described
Cultural notes: within the imagined universe, prawnVoych are valued for their luminous bodies, used in coastal