How deep does the Northern Shrimp live?

The Northern Shrimp (Pandalus borealis) is typically found at 9–1450 m.

How big does the Northern Shrimp get?

The Northern Shrimp grows to about 12 cm.

Northern Shrimp

Pandalus borealis

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 9–1450 m
Max size: 12 cm

The northern shrimp of cold deep water lives on soft, organic rich bottoms from about 9 metres down to 1,450. An opportunistic omnivore, it both hunts and scavenges, and like others of its kind starts life male before turning female with age.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Pandalidae › Pandalus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107649.

FAQ

How deep does the Northern Shrimp live?: The Northern Shrimp (Pandalus borealis) is typically found at 9–1450 m.
How big does the Northern Shrimp get?: The Northern Shrimp grows to about 12 cm.