Athanas nitescens (Leach, 1814) Hooded shrimp |
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Family: | Alpheidae (snapping shrimps) | |||
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Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 5 - 40 m | |||
Distribution: | Southeast Pacific, Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean, Black Sea and Western Indian Ocean: from Peru to Brazil north to Norway, east to Turkey and South Africa. | |||
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Biology: | It is coralligenous and inhabits soft bottoms (Ref. 2780). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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Country info: | Known from Banc d'Arguin (Ref. 122842). C: Ref. 122842. |