Penaeus subtilis

Penaeus subtilis (Pérez Farfante, 1967)
Southern brown shrimp

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Family:	Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps)
Max. size:	16.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); 20.5 cm TL (female)
Environment:	benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 190 m
Distribution:	Western Atlantic: from the Antilles and Honduras to Brazil.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Maximum carapace length: 3.6 cm (male); 5.5 cm (female) (Ref. 8). Maximum total length (male) from Ref. 106295. Inhabits bottom mud and mud with sand or shells. Adults live in marine environments. Juveniles usually estuarine and marine, sometimes hypersaline (Ref. 8). Adults also found in an estuary (Ref. 67428). Burrows. Exhibits diurnal activity (Ref. 105090). In general, the majority of penaeids are omnivorous or detritus feeders (Ref. 105082), although this species shows preference for animal protein (Ref. 106970).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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