Family: |
Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps) |
Max. size: |
12 cm TL (male/unsexed); 17 cm TL (female); max.weight: 23.2 g |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 60 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: West African coast from Senegal to Angola and around the South African Cape to Mozambique. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Common total length: 6.0 to 9.0 cm (male); 9.0 to 14.0 cm (female) (Ref. 8). Found on bottom mud or sandy mud marine and estuarine environment with temperature not less than 16°C (Ref. 8). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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Country info: |
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