How deep does the Alamang Shrimp live?

The Alamang Shrimp (Acetes sibogae) is typically found at 0–55 m.

How big does the Alamang Shrimp get?

The Alamang Shrimp grows to about 4 cm.

Alamang Shrimp

Acetes sibogae

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 0–55 m
Max size: 4 cm

A tiny, almost transparent shrimp, the alamang swarms in huge numbers through estuaries and mangrove fringed waters over muddy bottoms down to about 50 metres. Drifting with the plankton it lives among, it is netted by the bucketful and is the basis of shrimp paste across much of Asia.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 210650.

FAQ

How deep does the Alamang Shrimp live?: The Alamang Shrimp (Acetes sibogae) is typically found at 0–55 m.
How big does the Alamang Shrimp get?: The Alamang Shrimp grows to about 4 cm.