How deep does the Redtail Prawn live?

The Redtail Prawn (Penaeus penicillatus) is typically found at 0–200 m.

How big does the Redtail Prawn get?

The Redtail Prawn grows to about 19 cm.

Redtail Prawn

Penaeus penicillatus

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 0–200 m
Max size: 19 cm

A commercially important prawn, the redtail spends its early life in mangrove inlets and intertidal mud flats before moving to deeper inshore waters down to about 200 metres. Females reach around 21 centimetres, and like most penaeids it scavenges detritus and small bottom life.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1809205.

FAQ

How deep does the Redtail Prawn live?: The Redtail Prawn (Penaeus penicillatus) is typically found at 0–200 m.
How big does the Redtail Prawn get?: The Redtail Prawn grows to about 19 cm.