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Pleoticus muelleri (Bate, 1888) Argentine red shrimp |
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| Family: | Solenoceridae (solenocerid shrimps) | |||
| Max. size: | 19 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 2 - 174 m | |||
| Distribution: | Southwest Atlantic: from Brazil to Argentina. Subtropical to temperate. | |||
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| Biology: | Minimum depth from Ref. 8. Maximum carapace length: 3.75 cm (male); 5.8 cm (female). Salinity: 33.27 to 33.94 per mille Cl (Ref. 8). Occurs at depths of 2-10 m, common at depths of 5-25 m. Bottom mud, or mud and sand. Temperature: 9° to 25°C. Salinity: 33.27 to 33.94% Cl. Neritic province. Tropical to temperate climates (Ref. 8). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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