Giant Freshwater Prawn / Golda
GIANT FRESHWATER PRAWN — GOLDA
A distinctive freshwater delicacy with impressive size and elegant presentation.
Golda is Bangladesh's Giant Freshwater Prawn, recognized by its long body, prominent claws and premium seafood presentation.
- Scientific name
- Macrobrachium rosenbergii
- Common names
- Giant Freshwater Prawn / Giant River Prawn
- Bangladesh name
- Golda
Bangladesh Prawn Introduction
PREMIUM PRAWNS FROM BANGLADESH
Bangladesh has a long-established tradition of prawn and shrimp production, supported by extensive river systems, freshwater environments and coastal brackishwater farming regions.
Two of the country's most commercially important premium products are Black Tiger Prawn / Bagda (Penaeus monodon) and Giant Freshwater Prawn / Golda (Macrobrachium rosenbergii). These are two different species with different growing environments, appearance, texture and commercial positioning.
EXFROZEN presents each product according to species, size, processing format, product condition, packing and buyer requirement.
GOLDA FROM BANGLADESH
Bangladesh has significant natural and farmed production of Giant Freshwater Prawn. Golda farming has long been associated with southern freshwater and low-salinity regions.
Areas historically associated with Golda production include
An individual shipment is attributed to a particular district only when that source is confirmed.
What is Golda?
A DIFFERENT SPECIES TO BLACK TIGER
Golda is not the same species as Black Tiger. It is Macrobrachium rosenbergii, a Giant Freshwater Prawn.
Although its early larval development requires brackishwater conditions, the juvenile and adult prawn grows primarily in freshwater environments.
WHY GOLDA IS DIFFERENT
IMPRESSIVE APPEARANCE
Large Golda can develop very long claws, particularly mature males, giving the species a distinctive premium appearance.
FRESHWATER CHARACTER
Unlike Black Tiger, Golda is primarily a freshwater-grown prawn during its grow-out stage.
DELICATE SWEET FLAVOUR
Golda is known for a delicate, slightly sweet flavour often compared with lobster.
FIRM WHITE FLESH
The cooked meat is white and firm, making Golda suitable for premium restaurant presentation and a range of Asian seafood dishes.
Taste & culinary positioning
DELICATE. SWEET. DISTINCTIVE.
Giant Freshwater Prawn offers a delicate, mildly sweet seafood flavour with firm white flesh.
Its large size and distinctive appearance make it particularly attractive for whole-prawn presentation and premium restaurant dishes.
Suggested applications
How Golda is sourced
SOURCED TO BUYER REQUIREMENT
EXFROZEN sources Giant Freshwater Prawn according to product availability, size, presentation, packing and destination requirement.
The sourcing and quotation process can include
- — Source area confirmation
- — Size selection
- — Whole or processed presentation
- — Chilled or frozen condition
- — Packing requirement
- — Quantity
- — Logistics method
Exact source and processing information is attached to the relevant product lot or quotation when available.
GOLDA PRODUCT FORMS
WHOLE HEAD-ON
Whole head-on presentation
WHOLE CHILLED
Whole prawn, chilled condition
WHOLE FROZEN
Whole prawn, frozen condition
TAIL
Tail presentation
SHELL-ON
Shell-on
SHELL-OFF
Shell-off
CUSTOM
Other buyer-specific processing
Product forms are configured per product and quoted subject to availability.
GOLDA SIZE CATEGORIES
Count unit — Confirmed per product
Golda size categories are defined in Admin per product, together with count unit, average weight where verified, photography, USD/KG, MOQ, packing, chilled/frozen condition and availability.
Size terminology is confirmed against the specific product offer rather than assumed.
BLACK TIGER OR GOLDA?
Two different species, two different commercial positions.
BLACK TIGER / BAGDA
- Scientific name
- Penaeus monodon
- Environment
- Primarily coastal/brackishwater aquaculture
- Appearance
- Dark tiger bands
- Texture
- Firm and substantial
- Flavour
- Clean, mild shrimp flavour
- Commercial strength
- Multiple standardized shrimp sizes and processing formats
- Best suited for
- Wholesale, restaurants, hotels, retail and international shrimp buyers
GOLDA / GIANT FRESHWATER PRAWN
- Scientific name
- Macrobrachium rosenbergii
- Environment
- Primarily freshwater grow-out
- Appearance
- Large freshwater prawn with distinctive long claws
- Texture
- Firm white flesh
- Flavour
- Delicate and mildly sweet, often compared with lobster
- Commercial strength
- Premium whole-prawn presentation
- Best suited for
- Restaurants, specialty seafood buyers, hospitality and premium retail
HOW EXFROZEN SOURCES SEAFOOD
Our commercial sourcing begins with the buyer's requirement rather than a one-size-fits-all product list.
- 01
BUYER SPECIFICATION
Species, size, processing, quantity, packing and destination are confirmed.
- 02
SOURCE SELECTION
Suitable supply is identified according to product availability and buyer requirements.
- 03
PRODUCT CONFIRMATION
Size, processing format, condition and available product photography/specifications are reviewed.
- 04
PACKING & LOGISTICS
Packing and shipment requirements are evaluated according to chilled/frozen condition and destination.
- 05
COMMERCIAL QUOTATION
EXFROZEN prepares USD commercial terms according to the confirmed requirement.
Sourced according to buyer specification through selected supply and processing channels. Specific source, processor and shipment information is confirmed for individual commercial orders where applicable.
GOLDA FAQ
What is Golda?
Golda is Bangladesh's common name for the Giant Freshwater Prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii.
Is Golda really freshwater?
Adult grow-out is primarily in freshwater, although the larval stage requires brackishwater conditions.
How does Golda taste?
Golda is known for delicate, mildly sweet flavour and firm white flesh.
How is Golda different from Black Tiger?
They are different species. Golda is a Giant Freshwater Prawn, while Black Tiger is a brackishwater/marine shrimp species.
REQUEST GOLDA QUOTE
Share your required size, quantity, condition and destination and EXFROZEN will prepare commercial terms in USD.