Penaeus kerathurus (Forsskål, 1775)
Caramote prawn
Penaeus kerathurus
photo by Coudre, Christian

Family:  Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps)
Max. size:  18 cm TL (male/unsexed); 23.5 cm TL (female)
Environment:  benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 93 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Average total length: 11 to 14 cm (male); 13 to 17 cm (female). Maximum depth from Ref. 114857. Found at depths of 5 to 75 m in bottom muddy sand, marine and estuarine environment (Ref. 8). Feeds at night on small benthic organism (mollusks, polychaetes, crustaceans and echinoderms; Ref. 434).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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