What Type Of Fish Is A Prawn?

A prawn is not a fish. It's a crustacean, which means it's an invertebrate with a hard exoskeleton.

Here's why:

* Fish are vertebrates (have a backbone) and breathe through gills.

* Prawns are invertebrates (lack a backbone) and breathe through gills, but are classified as crustaceans along with crabs, lobsters, and shrimp.

While prawns are often found in the same environments as fish and are sometimes used in dishes alongside fish, they're actually a very different kind of animal.