| Family: |
Aristeidae (gamba prawns) |
| Max. size: |
22 cm TL (male/unsexed); 7.1 cm CL (female); max. reported age: 6 years |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 80 - 3300 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean and Western Indian Ocean: from Brazil to France, south to Natal, South Africa and east to Maldives. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Demersal (Ref. 80214). Maximum length for females from Ref. 80234. Demersal on muddy bottoms of slopes of continental shelf, in zones close to submarine canyons. Moves from depths of 200 m during the night to 800 m during the day, and changes location within the year (Ref. 80214). Feeds on small benthic invertebrates mainly crustaceans and polychaetes and also carrion (Ref. 434). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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