Family: |
Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps) |
Max. size: |
18 cm TL (male/unsexed); 23.6 cm TL (female) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 1 - 130 m |
Distribution: |
Southwest Atlantic: from Brazil to Argentina. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Maximum carapace length: 4.0 cm (male); 5.4 cm (female) (Ref. 8). Adults spawn offshore and postlarvae enter shallow estuarine waters, settling on algal and seagrass beds. Juveniles are reported to feed on plant material (Ref. 106887). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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