Southern White Shrimp
Penaeus schmitti
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–50 m
- Max size: 17.5 cm
A commercially important prawn of the western Atlantic, the southern white shrimp lives over soft mud and silt in waters shallower than fifty metres. Its young grow up in bays and estuaries before the adults move out to sea.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Penaeidae › Penaeus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1809209.
FAQ
- How deep does the Southern White Shrimp live?
- The Southern White Shrimp (Penaeus schmitti) is typically found at 0–50 m.
- How big does the Southern White Shrimp get?
- The Southern White Shrimp grows to about 17.5 cm.