Family: |
Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps) |
Max. size: |
21.9 cm TL (male/unsexed); 26 cm TL (female) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 500 m |
Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: From Cape Hatteras, USA, off Bermuda, Campeche and Yucatan, Mexico to West Indies and Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Maximum standard length: 17.0 cm. Adults live in bottom mud or sand of marine habitats, juveniles in estuarine environments (Ref. 8). Juveniles inhabit seagrass community of Diplanthera wrightii. Adults may also be found in a lagoon (Ref. 106885). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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