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Pontophilus spinosus (Leach, 1815) Spiny shrimp |
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photo by
Tiralongo, Francesco |
| Family: | Crangonidae (crangonid shrimps) | |||
| Max. size: | 5.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 20 - 1550 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean. | |||
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| Biology: | Benthic (Ref. 78235). Epibenthic (Ref. 87524). Benthopelagic (Ref. 79199). Found on the continental shelf (Ref. 105470) and upper slope (Ref. 78235). Benthos feeder (Ref. 107006). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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