Penaeus schmitti Burkenroad, 1936 Southern white shrimp |
photo by
Elliff, Carla Isobel |
Family: | Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps) | |||
Max. size: | 17.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); 23.5 cm TL (female) | |||
Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 50 m | |||
Distribution: | Southeast Pacific and Western Atlantic: southeastern Gulf of Mexico and Greater Antilles, from Cuba to Virgin Islands, and from British Honduras to southern Brazil. | |||
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Biology: | Maximum depth from Ref. 83921. | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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