Rimapenaeus constrictus (Stimpson, 1874)
Roughneck shrimp
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Family:  Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps)
Max. size:  9.2 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 130 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic and the Arctic: Bermuda, Nova Scotia, from Chesapeake Bay to Florida Keys, Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea to Brazil up to Santa Catarina.
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Biology:  Common total length: 6.0 to 8.0 cm (Ref. 8). This is an oceanic, demersal species found up to 130 meters in depth (Ref. 103831). Occurs in unconsolidated sublittoral sediments (Ref. 105332). Bottom sand or mud and shells (Ref. 8). Also found in seagrass (Ref. 102062). Preyed upon bony fishes (Refs. 34001, 105209, 105210). Known as a filter-feeder and zooplanktivore (Ref. 128410). In general, the majority of penaeids are omnivorous or detritus feeders (Ref. 105082).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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