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No image available for this species; drawing shows typical species in Penaeidae.
Ecuador country information
Common names:
[No common name]
Occurrence:
native
Salinity:
marine
Abundance:
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Importance:
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Aquaculture:
never/rarely
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Regulations:
no regulations
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Uses:
no uses
Comments:
Known from Gulf of Guayaquil, Port Posorja (Ref. 114606), Playas and Esmeraldas (Ref. 114607). C: Refs. 8, 114606, 114607, 114609.
National Checklist:
Country Information:
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/ec.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences:
OccurrencesPoint map
Main Ref:
Holthuis, L.B., 1980
National Database:
Maturity: Lm ?  range ? - ? cm Max length : 7.5 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 8); 8.8 cm TL (female)
Maximum carapace length: 1.38 cm (male); 1.53 cm (female) (Ref. 8). Minimum depth from Ref. 8. This benthic species is found in muddy bottoms (Ref. 83922). In general, the majority of penaeids are omnivorous or detritus feeders (Ref. 105082).
Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Decapoda are mostly gonochoric. Mating behavior: Precopulatory courtship ritual is common (through olfactory and tactile cues); usually indirect sperm transfer.