Penaeus brevirostris Kingsley, 1878
Crystal shrimp
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Family:  Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps)
Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed); 17 cm TL (female)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 20 - 180 m
Distribution:  Pacific Ocean: Mexico to Peru and the Galapagos.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum carapace length: 5.6 cm (Ref. 8). Prefers mud and sandy mud bottoms (Refs. 8, 83922) (Ref. 8).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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