Malacostraca |
Decapoda |
Sergestidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthopelagic; brackish; depth range 0 - 55 m (Ref. 58807). Tropical; 27°N - 40°S, 76°E - 154°E
Indo-West Pacific: Africa to Australia (Ref. 374). Peréz Farfante formerly recognizes 3 subspecies: Acetes sibogae australis from the east coast of Australia, Acetes sibogae sibogae from Indo-West Pacific and Acetes sibogae sibogalis from India (Ref. 75620).
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 4.0 cm BL male/unsexed; (Ref. 374)
Rostrum, which has two dorsal denticles or teeth, is shorter than eyes. Elongated first 3 pereiopods and no fourth and fifth pereipods. Larger female than males. Color: in life, whole body almost transparent. Milky or yellowish when dead.
Minimum depth based on its ecology; to be replaced with a better reference.
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Decapoda are mostly gonochoric. Mating behavior: Precopulatory courtship ritual is common (through olfactory and tactile cues); usually indirect sperm transfer.
Motoh, H. 1980. (Ref. 374)
IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
Fisheries: commercial
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Vulnerability
Low vulnerability (10 of 100).