Pleoticus muelleri
Pleoticus muelleri (Bate, 1888)
Argentine red shrimp
Pleoticus muelleri
photo by FAO

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.
Diagnosis:   
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)
Threat to humans: 
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