Acetes japonicus
Acetes japonicus Kishinouye, 1905
Akiami paste shrimp
Acetes japonicus

Family:  Sergestidae (sergestid shrimps)
Max. size:  2.4 cm BL (male/unsexed); 3 cm BL (female)
Environment:  pelagic; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 100 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: from Kuwait Bay to North Korea, east to Japan, south to Papua, Indonesia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Phyto- and zooplanktivorous (Ref. 128452). Epipelagic, inhabits shallow coastal waters over muddy bottoms (Refs. 409, 128452). Found in a mangrove vegetate area (Ref. 121475).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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