| Family: |
Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps) |
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| Environment: |
bathypelagic; marine; depth range 50 - 1430 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific, Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean and the Arctic. Subtropical to polar. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Undergoes diel vertical migration; occurs in the epipelagic zone at night (Ref. 97393). Found at depths between 300 to 550 meters during the day (Ref. 96715). Largely piscivorous (Ref. 97393). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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