Tsivakihini Paste Shrimp
Acetes erythraeus
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 0–55 m
- Max size: 3.2 cm
A tiny planktonic shrimp of estuaries and mangroves, it grows to about three centimetres and drifts in brackish coastal water. Vast catches are dried, salted or fermented into shrimp paste eaten across the region.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Sergestidae › Acetes
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210649.
FAQ
- How deep does the Tsivakihini Paste Shrimp live?
- The Tsivakihini Paste Shrimp (Acetes erythraeus) is typically found at 0–55 m.
- How big does the Tsivakihini Paste Shrimp get?
- The Tsivakihini Paste Shrimp grows to about 3.2 cm.