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Answer added in Hemolymph12 I want to measure sugar level in the hemolymph of prawn. Is the anthrone test reliable for crustacean species? Or any better alternative method?By Saowaros Suwansa-ard · Mahidol UniversityAnilkumar Gopinathan · Vellore Institute of TechnologyYes, anthrone reaction is a reliable method for carbohydrates in crustaceans. There are other methods as well - such as phenol-sulphuric acid method (... [more]Yes, anthrone reaction is a reliable method for carbohydrates in crustaceans. There are other methods as well - such as phenol-sulphuric acid method (Dubois et al., 1956). Anilkumar GopinathanFollowing