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Benthic; depth range 36 - 457 m (Ref. 82649), usually 110 - 183 m (Ref. 82651). Tropical; 6°C - 12°C (Ref. 82649); 62°N - 28°N, 53°E - 114°W

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Eastern Pacific and Northwest Atlantic: Alaska to Baja California, Mexico. Tropical to temperate.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 3.0 cm CL male/unsexed; (Ref. 82649); max. reported age: 4 years

The Oregon pink shrimp fishery of this species has been certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (http://www.msc.org/) as well-managed and sustainable (http://www.msc.org/html/content_1433.htm).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

Species is protandric hermaphrodites. Only one brood is produced every year (Ref. 82649). It matures first as a male at approximately 18 months and sex change occurs the following year where they spend the rest of their lives as females. Spawning began early in November. Ovigerous females lasted from late November to early April, eggs hatched in late March and early April (Ref. 85262).

Main reference References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Dahlstrom, W.A. 1970. (Ref. 82649)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435: Version 2024-1)

Not Evaluated

CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

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Fisheries: commercial
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Preferred temperature (Ref. 115969): 4.6 - 7.4, mean 5.8 (based on 83 cells).

Resilience (Ref. 69278): High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (K=0.51-0.7; tmax=4).

Prior r = 0.54, 95% CL = 0.36 - 0.82, Based on 3 data-limited stock assessments.

Vulnerability (Ref. 71543): Low vulnerability (23 of 100).

Price category (Ref. 80766): Very high.

Nutrients : Calcium = 109 [35, 184] mg/100g; Iron = 1.59 [1.21, 1.97] mg/100g; Protein = 20.2 [19.2, 21.3] %; Omega3 = 0.285 [0.185, 0.386] g/100g; Selenium = 48.3 [-31.7, 128.3] μg/100g; VitaminA = 0 μg/100g; Zinc = 1.79 [1.17, 2.40] mg/100g (wet weight); based on nutrient studies.

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