Family: |
Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps) |
Max. size: |
18.9 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 2 - 40 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific: from Gulf of California off Isla Altamura, Sinaloa (Mexico), Guatemala, Gulf of Nicoya (Costa Rica), Panama, Golfo de Guayaquil (Ecuador), Colombia, to Paita (Peru). |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Maximum abdomen length: 11.0 cm (Ref. 8). Known from muddy bottoms in intertidal and subtidal areas (Ref. 83922). In general, the majority of penaeids are omnivorous or detritus feeders (Ref. 105082). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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