Akiami Paste Shrimp
Acetes japonicus
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 1–100 m
- Max size: 2.4 cm
A tiny shrimp barely two centimetres long, the akiami paste shrimp swarms in shallow coastal water over muddy bottoms. It feeds on plankton both plant and animal, and gathers in numbers large enough to be netted and turned into shrimp paste.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Sergestidae › Acetes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210646.
FAQ
- How deep does the Akiami Paste Shrimp live?
- The Akiami Paste Shrimp (Acetes japonicus) is typically found at 1–100 m.
- How big does the Akiami Paste Shrimp get?
- The Akiami Paste Shrimp grows to about 2.4 cm.