Endeavour Shrimp
Metapenaeus endeavouri
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 20–60 m
- Max size: 14 cm
The endeavour shrimp lives over mud between about twenty and sixty metres, feeding on crustaceans, polychaete worms and detritus. The young grow up inshore among shallow seagrass meadows before moving to deeper water.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Penaeidae › Metapenaeus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 241292.
FAQ
- How deep does the Endeavour Shrimp live?
- The Endeavour Shrimp (Metapenaeus endeavouri) is typically found at 20–60 m.
- How big does the Endeavour Shrimp get?
- The Endeavour Shrimp grows to about 14 cm.