How deep does the Jinga Shrimp live?

The Jinga Shrimp (Metapenaeus affinis) is typically found at 5–92 m.

How big does the Jinga Shrimp get?

The Jinga Shrimp grows to about 22.2 cm.

Jinga Shrimp

Metapenaeus affinis

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 5–92 m
Max size: 22.2 cm

A burrowing prawn of muddy and sandy mud bottoms, it ranges from the edge of the subtidal down to about 60 metres. Young jinga shrimp settle far up estuaries, growing in mangrove creeks and intertidal mud flats before moving offshore, where they support coastal trawl fisheries.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210397.

FAQ

How deep does the Jinga Shrimp live?: The Jinga Shrimp (Metapenaeus affinis) is typically found at 5–92 m.
How big does the Jinga Shrimp get?: The Jinga Shrimp grows to about 22.2 cm.