| Family: |
Sergestidae (sergestid shrimps) |
| Max. size: |
2.4 cm BL (male/unsexed); 2.6 cm BL (female) |
| Environment: |
pelagic-neritic; marine |
| Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: from Taiwan to Indonesia and India to Africa. |
| Diagnosis: |
Rostrum, which has two dorsal denticles or teeth, is shorter than eyes. Elongated first 3 pereiopods and no fourth and fifth pereipods. Larger female than males. Color: in life, whole body almost transparent. Milky or yellowish when dead. |
| Biology: |
Planktonic in life. Inhabits estuarine waters with mangroves (Ref. 374). Epipelagic, found mainly at sea (Ref. 409). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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