How deep does the Jembret Shrimp live?

The Jembret Shrimp (Acetes vulgaris) is typically found at 9–55 m.

How big does the Jembret Shrimp get?

The Jembret Shrimp grows to about 2.6 cm.

Jembret Shrimp

Acetes vulgaris

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 9–55 m
Max size: 2.6 cm

A tiny shrimp only a few centimetres long, the jembret swims in open water over sandy and muddy coastal bottoms between nine and fifty five metres. It gathers in vast numbers and is netted in bulk across Southeast Asia to be salted and fermented into shrimp paste.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 377412.

FAQ

How deep does the Jembret Shrimp live?: The Jembret Shrimp (Acetes vulgaris) is typically found at 9–55 m.
How big does the Jembret Shrimp get?: The Jembret Shrimp grows to about 2.6 cm.