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ARGENTINE PINK SHRIMP
Specifications
Scientific name: Pleoticus muelleri
Size: Size can reach 190mm (7.5
inches) with most measuring 100mm or 4 inches long.
Source: This species is found in
the cold waters of the southwest Atlantic from Brazil to Argentina.
It is usually located at depths of 325 feet though many are caught
in shallow water around 80 feet.
Description: Argentine Pink Shrimp
are an important resource to Argentina. This species is similar
to the North Atlantic Pink Shrimp but is much larger. Because of
the many environmental requirements that the shrimp need to thrive,
landings aren’t reaching their potential in most years. However,
landings have reached 79,000 metric tons at times.
Not only are the landings restricted by the environment,
but they are directly affected by the movement of the shrimp as
well as the variability of the species.
Harvesting: This species is typically
harvested between the months of September and March.
Information taken from The Slade Gorton Interactive
Seafood Guide™.
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