| Family: |
Aristeidae (gamba prawns) |
| Max. size: |
11.2 cm TL (male/unsexed); 19.3 cm TL (female) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 324 - 1144 m |
| Distribution: |
Western Atlantic: USA to the Caribbean and French Guiana. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Maximum depth from Ref. 106539. Deep-sea species known to inhabit slope grounds up to a depth of 1144 m (Ref. 106539). Members of the family Aristeidae are carnivorous (Ref. 107109). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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