Phil Garner, Southern California Marine Life, USA
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Penaeus californiensis, Holmes, 1900
The Brown Shrimp are light brown to reddish brown in color with yellowish legs. They are dimorphic with females (25.0 cm) being larger than males (16.0 cm).
These species can be found on muddy and sandy bottom in brackish 26 ° C.
They are short-lived with life spans between 1 and 2 years. Penaeus californiensis feed primarily on the green microalgae, Ulva clatharata.
Brown Shrimp are the most important commercially harvested shrimp from the Sea of Cortez and often used by recreational anglers as an exceptional live bait targeting a wide variety of fish.
Synonymised names:
Farfantepenaeus californiensis (Holmes, 1900)
The Brown Shrimp are light brown to reddish brown in color with yellowish legs. They are dimorphic with females (25.0 cm) being larger than males (16.0 cm).
These species can be found on muddy and sandy bottom in brackish 26 ° C.
They are short-lived with life spans between 1 and 2 years. Penaeus californiensis feed primarily on the green microalgae, Ulva clatharata.
Brown Shrimp are the most important commercially harvested shrimp from the Sea of Cortez and often used by recreational anglers as an exceptional live bait targeting a wide variety of fish.
Synonymised names:
Farfantepenaeus californiensis (Holmes, 1900)
