How deep does the Jawla Paste Shrimp live?

The Jawla Paste Shrimp (Acetes indicus) is typically found at 1–50 m.

How big does the Jawla Paste Shrimp get?

The Jawla Paste Shrimp grows to about 2.5 cm.

Jawla Paste Shrimp

Acetes indicus

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 1–50 m
Max size: 2.5 cm

The jawla paste shrimp swarms in huge numbers through shallow, sometimes brackish coastal water, swimming midwater or near the surface down to about fifty metres. Tiny at roughly three centimetres, it is netted in vast quantities and ground into the salty fermented pastes of coastal kitchens.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Sergestidae › Acetes

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210647.

FAQ

How deep does the Jawla Paste Shrimp live?: The Jawla Paste Shrimp (Acetes indicus) is typically found at 1–50 m.
How big does the Jawla Paste Shrimp get?: The Jawla Paste Shrimp grows to about 2.5 cm.