Pandalidae

Pandalidae

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pandalidae: /pænˈdælɪˌdaɪiː/

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Images

Spot shrimp (Pandalus platyceros) by Not stated. Used under a Public domain license.
Pandalus platyceros 195844499 by Alexandria 'Alex' Wenninger. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Minibar - DC - 2014 - 1 by kowarski. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
California fish and game (19892894433) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a No restrictions license.
Spot prawns by Julia Sumangil. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Zensai- amaebi tartare, celeriac puree, tomato sorbet, finger limes, shrimp chips by T.Tseng. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Summary

The family Pandalidae is a taxon of caridean shrimp, commonly called pandalid shrimp. They are distinguished by specific morphological characteristics and are primarily found in colder waters, with some species present in deep sea environments of tropical regions.

Physical Characteristics

Characterised by the subdivided carpus of the second pereiopod and the lack of chelae (claws) on the first pereiopod.

Habitat

Cold waters; representation in tropical areas is made by deep-sea shrimp.

Economic Impact

They are edible and have high economic value.

Tags

  • Pandalidae
  • caridean shrimp
  • economic value
  • cold-water
  • deep-sea shrimp