Acanthephyra curtirostris Wood-Mason, 1891 Peaked shrimp |
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Family: | Acanthephyridae () | |||
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Environment: | bathypelagic; marine; depth range 300 - 5900 m | |||
Distribution: | Indo-Pacific and Atlantic. | |||
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Biology: | Maximum depth from Ref. 97531. A permanent resident of the deep mesopelagic zone; does not undergo diel vertical migrations. Feeds heavily on fish and crustaceans although diet may contain phytoplankton and protist debris (Ref. 97393). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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Country info: | C: Ref. 97366. |