Plesionika acanthonotus

Plesionika acanthonotus (Smith, 1882)
Lesser striped shrimp

photo by FAO

Family:	Pandalidae (pandalid shrimps)
Max. size:	8.5 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthic; marine; depth range 190 - 1550 m
Distribution:	Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean: From Portugal to South Africa (West African waters from 16° to 28°S) and Straits of Florida to Turkey.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Found on the middle continental slope (Ref. 105377). Non-migrator macrozooplankton feeder (Ref. 52384). Active predator of macroplankton species. Diet is based on smaller prey like siphonophores, hyperiids and euphausiids (Ref. 105341).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
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