Do prawn eat phytoplankton

Prawns primarily feed on detritus, small organisms, and organic matter found in their environment, but they do not directly consume phytoplankton. Instead, they may eat zooplankton, which are small aquatic animals that feed on phytoplankton. In some ecosystems, prawns can be part of a food web where they indirectly benefit from the presence of phytoplankton by consuming the organisms that feed on it.