Prawns though not belonging to the group of fishes are the most priced arthropoda and high ranking of the list of delicacies of the people all over the world. Due to its exorbitant demand in the international market, the culture of prawns has become lucrative vocation. In the recent years, the export of prawns from India has increased manifold. There is a enormous potential for the culture of the prawns in India. The book highlights the following aspects of prawn and its culture methods: taxonomy, morphology and biology of prawn. Hatchery, culture technique and diseases of the prawn are described in detail. This edition deals exclusively with the design and construction of the rearing ponds, management practices and feeding strategies.