Pandalus hypsinotus is a crustacean in the Pandalidae family, ordinarily 10- in length, but large females may reach .[1] It can be found in the Bering Sea, from the Aleutian Islands to Puget Sound, and in the Sea of Japan at depths of 100-.
This species attains maturity as a male, and in varying proportions as a female, in the second year, and becomes a female during the third year. Subsequent survival into the fourth year is very low. Female shrimps carry eggs from November to April.[1]
Called humpback shrimp in North America, there a small directed fishery is found in Prince Rupert.[1] where the humpback is held to be the finest eating shrimp of all six species.
Called Toyama shrimp (Japanese: トヤマエビ) in Japan, as they are found mainly in Toyama Bay.[2]