Penaeus subtilis (Pérez Farfante, 1967)
Southern brown shrimp
Penaeus subtilis
photo by FAO

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.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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