Yellow Roughneck Shrimp
Rimapenaeus similis
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 2–228 m
- Max size: 10.1 cm
A small shrimp of muddy and sandy bottoms, the yellow roughneck lives on the continental shelf and out along the coast, mostly in the upper hundred metres. It stays close to the seafloor, sifting the sediment for the scraps and small animals that shrimps feed on.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Penaeidae › Rimapenaeus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 377580.
FAQ
- How deep does the Yellow Roughneck Shrimp live?
- The Yellow Roughneck Shrimp (Rimapenaeus similis) is typically found at 2–228 m.
- How big does the Yellow Roughneck Shrimp get?
- The Yellow Roughneck Shrimp grows to about 10.1 cm.