Acetes sibogae Hansen, 1919
Alamang shrimp
Acetes sibogae
photo by FAO

Family:  Sergestidae (sergestid shrimps)
Max. size:  4 cm BL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthopelagic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 55 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: Africa to Australia (Ref. 374). Peréz Farfante formerly recognizes 3 subspecies: Acetes sibogae australis from the east coast of Australia, Acetes sibogae sibogae from Indo-West Pacific and Acetes sibogae sibogalis from India (Ref. 75620).
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:  Minimum depth based on its ecology; to be replaced with a better reference.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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