| Family: |
Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps) |
| Max. size: |
19.9 cm TL (male/unsexed); 22.6 cm TL (female); max. reported age: 3 years |
| Environment: |
benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 170 m |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific and Southern Atlantic. Introduced in the Mediterranean. Tropical to subtropical. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Maximum carapace length: 5.0 cm (female; Ref. 8). Prefers bottom sandy mud (Ref. 8). Also occurs on seagrasses, mudflats, sandflats and mangrove channels. Frequently burrows (Ref. 106912). Feeds on crustaceans, polychaetes, mollusks, fishes, algae and detritus (Ref. 104916). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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