Phylum: Arthropoda

Class: Crustacea

Subclass: Malacostraca

Order: Decapoda

Suborder: Pleocyemata

Infraorder: Caridea

Family: Pandalidae

Scientific name: Pandalus montagui

 

Norwegian: blomsterreke

(Stokkøya - Sør-Trøndelag / 14 meters / 3.06.2009)

Distribution: The pink shrimp lives in shallow waters (usually 5-15 meters) anywhere along the Norwegian coast.

Characteristics:  It is easily recognized by the orange stripes and the long "nose", which is slightly bend upwards. The roe has a light green color. It can reach a length of 16 cm.

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