How deep does the Ocean Shrimp live?

The Ocean Shrimp (Pandalus jordani) is typically found at 36–457 m.

How big does the Ocean Shrimp get?

The Ocean Shrimp grows to about 3 cm.

Ocean Shrimp

Pandalus jordani

Group: Shrimp
Typical depth: 36–457 m
Max size: 3 cm

A slender pink shrimp of the Pacific shelf, it lives over green mud and mixed sand bottoms between about 36 and 457 metres, with males keeping to the shallower end of that range. It supports a sustainable Oregon fishery and tolerates a wide swing in bottom salinity.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 515469.

FAQ

How deep does the Ocean Shrimp live?: The Ocean Shrimp (Pandalus jordani) is typically found at 36–457 m.
How big does the Ocean Shrimp get?: The Ocean Shrimp grows to about 3 cm.