Aristeus antennatus (Risso, 1816)
Blue and red shrimp
Aristeus antennatus
photo by Rodríguez, Mariano García

Family:  Aristeidae (gamba prawns)
Max. size:  22 cm TL (male/unsexed); 7.1 cm CL (female); max. reported age: 6 years
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 80 - 3300 m
Distribution:  Eastern Atlantic, Mediterranean and Western Indian Ocean: from Brazil to France, south to Natal, South Africa and east to Maldives.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Demersal (Ref. 80214). Maximum length for females from Ref. 80234.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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