How deep does the Roughneck Shrimp live?

The Roughneck Shrimp (Rimapenaeus constrictus) is typically found at 0–130 m.

How big does the Roughneck Shrimp get?

The Roughneck Shrimp grows to about 9.2 cm.

Roughneck Shrimp

Rimapenaeus constrictus

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 0–130 m
Max size: 9.2 cm

A slender burrowing shrimp of soft sand and mud bottoms, it lives from the shoreline down to about 130 metres and turns up on seagrass beds too. It strains plankton and fine particles from the water, and in turn feeds plenty of bottom fish that hunt across the sediment.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Penaeidae › Rimapenaeus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 158340.

FAQ

How deep does the Roughneck Shrimp live?: The Roughneck Shrimp (Rimapenaeus constrictus) is typically found at 0–130 m.
How big does the Roughneck Shrimp get?: The Roughneck Shrimp grows to about 9.2 cm.