| Family: |
Palaemonidae (palaemonid shrimps) |
| Max. size: |
18.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; freshwater; brackish; marine |
| Distribution: |
Endemic to Eastern Atlantic: West Africa, from Cape Verde and Senegal to southern Angola. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Females migrate from freshwtaer to the estuarine areas to spawn for larvae requires brackish water to survive and early development. |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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