Northern White Shrimp

Penaeus setiferus

Northern White Shrimp

A commercially important shrimp of the Gulf and southeastern coast, living over mud and clay bottoms from a couple of metres down to about ninety. Adults stay in the open sea while juveniles grow up in estuaries, migrating to deeper water as they mature, and it reaches around twenty two centimetres.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1809210.

FAQ

How deep does the Northern White Shrimp live?
The Northern White Shrimp (Penaeus setiferus) is typically found at 0–119 m.
How big does the Northern White Shrimp get?
The Northern White Shrimp grows to about 22.4 cm.