Family: |
Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps) |
Max. size: |
22.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 5 - 92 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-Pacific: from Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea to South China Sea and Hawaii. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
From edge subtidal to depths of 60 m. Prefers mud and sandy-mud bottoms; juveniles found intertidally (Ref. 801). Juveniles are also found in mangrove creeks/inlets, intertidal mud flats, near inshore and far inshore waters (Ref. 121464). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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