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Deep-water rose shrimp
Parapenaeus longirostris
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Sustainability Status

No accurate stock assessment

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Legal

Minimum Size

2cm (Carapace length)

Prohibited Consumption Period

–

Sustainable

Minimum Size

2cm (Carapace length)

Avoid Consumption Period

January – March

Advice for Consumption

Think before consuming it. No accurate stock assessment is currently available. Always respect sustainable size limits and breeding seasons. Consume responsibly!

Archipelagos Tips

Common names

FR

Crevette rose du large

it

Gambero rosa

es

Gamba

tr

Derinsu pembe karidesi

pt

Gamba-legítima

nl

Roze diepzeegarnaal

de

Rosa Garnele

toxicity

This species is safe to consume.

iucn info

Not evaluated

Description

A pink-orange carapace with a reddish rostrum. On the carapace, there is a long furrow beginning near the eyes and present on the entire length of the carapace. Looks like: Species like Aristaeopsis edwardsiana, Aristaeomorpha foliacea, and even some Plesionika species can be confused with P. longirostris due to shared habitat and similar coloration or body shape.

Did you know?

Deep‑water rose shrimp exhibit a “digging phase” in which they root through sediment in the depths to find food!

Ecological Aspects

Diet

Carnivorous. Feeds on clams, mysids, crangonids.

habitat

Benthopelagic. Found over mud or muddy sand substrates.

Max size & depth range

Max. length: 16cm. Max. weight: 32g. Depth range: 20 – 828m.

breeding & Growth

Gonochoric (seperate sexes). Asynchronous, with a courtship ritual before indirect sperm transfer. Spawns year-round. Growth rate: Fast (k = 0,9).

Longevity & presence

Lifespan: 2-3 years. Max. reported age: 3 years. Distribution: Mediterranean and the Atlantic.

appearance changes

As female rose shrimp mature, their ovaries undergo a distinct color transition. Starting as white in immature stages, they shift to beige-cream (Stage II), clear or dark green (Stage III/IV), and finally become a deep purple when completely developed and mature.

Reproductive Cycle

Egg count: 21.410 – 186.856 eggs. Reproductive frequency: numerous times throughout a year.
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Good choice – Consumption of this species is currently considered sustainable

Illegal species – Fishing, selling and consumption of this species is illegal

Fishstocks – Declining due to overexploitation

Think before you eat – This species faces increasing pressures and should only be consumed responsibly

Bad choice – Consumption of this species is unsustainable

Health concerns –
Can accumulate dangerously high levels of toxic substances harmful to health

Alien / Invasive – This species is not from this region and can have a negative impact on the ecosystem and threaten local biodiversity, so it is sustainable to eat

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