Yellow Shrimp
Metapenaeus brevicornis
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 4–90 m
- Max size: 15.2 cm
This shrimp begins life in mangroves and muddy tidal flats before moving into deeper inshore water. It grows to around 15 centimetres and forages over seagrass, sand and shell beds between about four and 90 metres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Penaeidae › Metapenaeus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210396.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellow Shrimp live?
- The Yellow Shrimp (Metapenaeus brevicornis) is typically found at 4–90 m.
- How big does the Yellow Shrimp get?
- The Yellow Shrimp grows to about 15.2 cm.