| Family: |
Squillidae (squillid mantis shrimps) |
| Max. size: |
21.6 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 9 - 200 m |
| Distribution: |
Indian Ocean: from Red Sea north to Orissa India. Introduced in the Mediterranean. |
| Diagnosis: |
Length: common up to 15 cm (Ref. 363). |
| Biology: |
Even if it currently does not have a commercial importance in the Mediterranean (rare on the markets of Cyprus, Israel and Turkey), this species can have a potential importance for fishing. Common on the markets of Suez and lsmaïlia. Maximum depth from Ref. 122160. Prefers soft bottoms in coastal waters but also tolerates open waters and sheltered brackish areas (Ref. 122163). Above muddy, sandy, argillaceous funds and of gravel at depths of 10 to 50 m (Ref. 365). Also over sandy-silt bottoms at depths between 150 and 200 m (Ref. 122160). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
| Country info: |
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