Penaeus penicillatus Alcock, 1905
Redtail prawn
Red tail prawn
Penaeus penicillatus
photo by FAO

Family:  Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps)
Max. size:  19 cm TL (male/unsexed); 21.2 cm TL (female)
Environment:  benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 200 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: from Pakistan to Taiwan and Indonesia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Maximum TL: 16.3 cm (male); 21.2 cm (female). Maximum carapace length: 3.1 cm (male); 3.3 cm (female) (Ref. 8). Vulnerability for synonym Fenneropenaeus penicillatus is 50. Juveniles inhabit mangrove inlets (Refs. 114627, 121464), intertidal mud flats and far inshore waters (Ref. 121464). In general, the majority of penaeids are omnivorous or detritus feeders (Ref. 105082).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  Known from Tuen Mun and Lantau Island (Ref. 105093). Also known from Tolo Harbour (Ref. 113967). C: Refs. 105093, 113958, 113967.

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