Amalopenaeus elegans

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Family:	Benthesicymidae (benthesicymid shrimps)
Max. size:
Environment:	bathypelagic; marine; depth range 0 - 5330 m
Distribution:	Atlantic Ocean, Arctic and the Mediterranean. Subtropical to polar.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Strict carnivore (Ref. 106105).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
Country info:

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