During the MEDITS surveys, the species was caught on the upper and middle
slope between 414 and 786 m depth (Fig. 18.12), being more abundant at
600–800 m. For males, sizes range from 2 mm to 40 mm carapace length (CL),
mean values are 25 (Æ 3.8 SD) mm CL, and the most common size is 25 mm CL; for
Fig. 18.11 Catches of blue-red shrimp obtained by a trawler (source IEO)
Fig. 18.12 MEDITS indices of abundance (individuals/hour) of Aristeus antennatus in GSA
01 and GSA 02, from 2012 to 2018
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slope between 414 and 786 m depth (Fig. 18.12), being more abundant at
600–800 m. For males, sizes range from 2 mm to 40 mm carapace length (CL),
mean values are 25 (Æ 3.8 SD) mm CL, and the most common size is 25 mm CL; for
Fig. 18.11 Catches of blue-red shrimp obtained by a trawler (source IEO)
Fig. 18.12 MEDITS indices of abundance (individuals/hour) of Aristeus antennatus in GSA
01 and GSA 02, from 2012 to 2018
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