Penaeus brasiliensis

Penaeus brasiliensis Latreille, 1817
Red spotted shrimp

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Family:	Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps)
Max. size:	21.9 cm TL (male/unsexed); 26 cm TL (female)
Environment:	benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 500 m
Distribution:	Western Atlantic: From Cape Hatteras, USA, off Bermuda, Campeche and Yucatan, Mexico to West Indies and Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Maximum standard length: 17.0 cm. Adults live in bottom mud or sand of marine habitats, juveniles in estuarine environments (Ref. 8). Juveniles inhabit seagrass community of Diplanthera wrightii. Adults may also be found in a lagoon (Ref. 106885).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
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