How deep does the Spot Shrimp live?

The Spot Shrimp (Pandalus platyceros) is typically found at 0–2648 m.

How big does the Spot Shrimp get?

The Spot Shrimp grows to about 30 cm.

Spot Shrimp

Pandalus platyceros

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 0–2648 m
Max size: 30 cm

The spot shrimp is a large cold water prawn, named for the white spots near its tail, that hides under boulders and in rock crevices by day. It hunts at night, scavenging dead animals and preying on amphipods, krill and limpets, and every spot shrimp starts adult life as a male before turning female.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Pandalidae › Pandalus

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 423632.

FAQ

How deep does the Spot Shrimp live?: The Spot Shrimp (Pandalus platyceros) is typically found at 0–2648 m.
How big does the Spot Shrimp get?: The Spot Shrimp grows to about 30 cm.