Heterocarpus ensifer explained

Heterocarpus ensifer is a species of deep-water shrimp. The nominate subspecies is found in the Atlantic Ocean from Spain and Madeira to Angola and from North Carolina to the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea; other subspecies occur in the Pacific Ocean and around the Philippines and Indonesia.^[1] Despite being one of the most abundant shrimp in some areas,^[2] its biology is still poorly known.^[3] These deep water crustaceans are most copious between 300 and 400m. Their distribution demonstrates an ability to adapt well to distinct environments.^[4] It is generally found at depths of 200-.^[1]

Notes and References

1. Book: Guide to Shelf Invertebrates, Gulf of Mexico . . Heterocarpus ensifer ensifer A. Milne-Edwards, 1881 . Harriet Perry . Kirsten Larsen . April 6, 2004 . Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission.
2. Collections and Submarine Observations of Deep Benthic Fishes and Decapod Crustacea in Hawaii1 . Thomas A. Clarke . 1972 . . 26 . 3 . 310–317 . PDF.
3. Relative growth and size at first maturity of the deep water shrimp, Heterocarpus ensifer (Decapoda, Pandalidae) from the southern Gulf of Mexico . Enrique Lozano-Álvarez . Patricia Briones-Fourzán . Adolfo Gracia . Ana Vázquez-Bader . . 80 . 5 . 2007 . 555–568 . 10.1163/156854007780765588.
4. de Oliveira. Vanildo Souza. 2011. RELATIVE ABUNDANCE AND BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SHRIMP, Heterocarpus ensifer (CARIDEA: PANDALIDAE), CATCH ON EXTERNAL MARGIN OF THE CONTINENTAL SHELF AND SLOPE, OFF NORTHEAST BRAZIL. Boletim Do Instituto De Pesca. 37. 375–382. Science Citation Index.