Smoothshell Shrimp
Batepenaeopsis tenella
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 6–35 m
- Max size: 4.2 cm
A small benthic shrimp reaching about four centimetres, the smoothshell shrimp lives on soft bottoms between roughly six and thirty five metres. It feeds as a roving omnivore, taking whatever the seabed offers.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Penaeidae › Batepenaeopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 584938.
FAQ
- How deep does the Smoothshell Shrimp live?
- The Smoothshell Shrimp (Batepenaeopsis tenella) is typically found at 6–35 m.
- How big does the Smoothshell Shrimp get?
- The Smoothshell Shrimp grows to about 4.2 cm.