Aristeus varidens

Aristeus varidens Holthuis, 1952
Striped red shrimp

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Family:	Aristeidae (gamba prawns)
Max. size:	12 cm TL (male/unsexed); 20 cm TL (female)
Environment:	benthic; marine; depth range 300 - 1134 m
Distribution:	Eastern Atlantic: Morocco to Namibia.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Demersal (Ref. 106863). Occurs at depths of 300 to 1134 m, common at depths of 400 to 600 m, usually on bottom mud in subtropical and tropical environments (Ref. 8). On the continental shelf and slope down to 800 m (Ref. 106863). Feeds on crustaceans, fishes and polychaete worms (Ref. 434).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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