Red Spotted Shrimp
Penaeus brasiliensis
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–500 m
- Max size: 21.9 cm
The red spotted shrimp grows to around twenty centimetres and spends its adult life buried in mud or sand on the bottom. Juveniles move into estuaries and seagrass beds before heading offshore, where adults range down to about five hundred metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Penaeidae › Penaeus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1809217.
FAQ
- How deep does the Red Spotted Shrimp live?
- The Red Spotted Shrimp (Penaeus brasiliensis) is typically found at 0–500 m.
- How big does the Red Spotted Shrimp get?
- The Red Spotted Shrimp grows to about 21.9 cm.