How deep does the Yellowleg Shrimp live?

The Yellowleg Shrimp (Penaeus californiensis) is typically found at 0–200 m.

How big does the Yellowleg Shrimp get?

The Yellowleg Shrimp grows to about 20.7 cm.

Yellowleg Shrimp

Penaeus californiensis

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 0–200 m
Max size: 20.7 cm

A commercially trawled shrimp of muddy and sandy mud bottoms, most common between twenty five and fifty metres but ranging far deeper. Young shrimp graze green algae and rarely stray into estuaries, growing to about twenty one centimetres before reaching the fishery.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 1809219.

FAQ

How deep does the Yellowleg Shrimp live?: The Yellowleg Shrimp (Penaeus californiensis) is typically found at 0–200 m.
How big does the Yellowleg Shrimp get?: The Yellowleg Shrimp grows to about 20.7 cm.