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Species catalogue
Spanish red shrimp
Order
Decapoda
Family
Penaeidae
Marine decapod crustacean. Compressed body and tail. It has 2 characteristic prickles located behind each eye, and a stinger located in the basal ring of the 2nd antenna. It is similar to shrimp, but smaller in size. Color pale pink to ivory, sometimes with green bands. It can measure up to 16 cm.
Characteristics
FAO code
DPS
DPS
Specie
Parapenaeus longirostris
Parapenaeus longirostris
Type
Crustaceans
Crustaceans
FAO Fishing Areas
- Area 27: the Northeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 31: the Western part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 34: the Eastern Central part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 37: the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea
- Area 41: the Southwestern part of the Atlantic Ocean
- Area 47: the Southeastern part of the Atlantic Ocean
Fishing seasons
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
International denominations
Germany
Rosa Geisselgarnele
China
长额拟对虾
France
Crevette tropicale profonde
Italy
Gambero rosa
Portugal
Camarão da costa
United Kingdom
Spanish red shrimp
Japan
Tsunonagasake-ebi
Fishing areas
