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Pink Shrimp

Pandalus jordani

In-depth Information Regarding this Species

Alternate Common Names Pacific Ocean Shrimp (Chace and Abbott in Morriss et al. 1980)
U.S. Range in the Pacific Ocean Alaska to San Diego (Chace and Abbott in Morriss et al. 1980)
Habitat N/A
Substrate N/A
Depth range (meters) 45–370 (Chace and Abbott in Morriss et al. 1980)
Behavior N/A
General Temperature Range (°C) N/A
General Salinity Range (ppt) N/A
Maximum Overall Recorded Size (cm) +14 (Chace and Abbott in Morriss et al. 1980)
Maximum Recorded Size for Males (cm) N/A
Maximum Recorded Size for Females (cm) N/A
Average Maximum Overall Length (cm) 10 (Chace and Abbott in Morriss et al. 1980)
Average Maximum Overall Length for Males (cm) N/A
Average Maximum Overall Length for Females (cm) N/A
Average Maximum weight (kg) N/A
Average Maximum weight for Males (cm) N/A
Average Maximum weight for Females (cm) N/A
Length When Harvested (cm) N/A
Weight When Harvested (kg) N/A
Overall Length to Age Ratio (cm/age in years) N/A
Male Length to Age Ratio (cm/age in years) N/A
Female Length to Age Ratio (cm/age in years) N/A
Overall Maximum Age (years) 3–4 (Chace and Abbott in Morriss et al. 1980)
Maximum Age for Males (years) N/A
Maximum Age for Females (years) N/A
Age when Harvested (years) N/A
Overall Growth Rate N/A
Male Growth Rate N/A
Female Growth Rate N/A
Overall Age at Maturity (years) N/A
Male Age at Maturity (years) N/A
Female Age at Maturity (years) N/A
Overall Length at Maturity (cm) N/A
Male Length at Maturity (cm) N/A
Female Length at Maturity (cm) N/A
Maturity/Temperature Relationship N/A
Type of Reproduction N/A
Fecundity N/A
Spawning Habitat N/A
Spawning Behavior Protandrous
First year spawn as a male
Following two years spawn as a female (Chace and Abbott in Morriss et al. 1980)
Time of Year of Spawning N/A
Number of Spawns per season N/A
Spawning/Temperature Relationship (°C) N/A
Spawning/Salinity Relationship N/A
Description of Eggs N/A
Habitat where Eggs are found N/A
Days to Hatch N/A
Time of Year when Eggs Hatch N/A
Temperature for Egg Survival (°C) N/A
Salinity for Egg Survival (ppt) N/A
Predators on Eggs N/A
Habitat where Larvae are found N/A
Days in Larval Stage N/A
Temperature for Larval Survival (°C) N/A
Salinity for Larval Survival (ppt) N/A
Larval Food Preference N/A
Habitat where Juveniles are found N/A
Length when Juvenile Settles out (cm) N/A
Temperature for Juvenile Survival (°C) N/A
Salinity for Juvenile Survival (ppt) N/A
Where and When Juvenile Feeds N/A
Juvenile Food Preference N/A
Habitat where Adults are found (depth in meters) N/A
Temperature for Adult Survival (°C) N/A
Salinity for Adult Survival (ppt) N/A
Adult Feeding Type N/A
Adult Food Preference Carnivorous (Chace and Abbott in Morriss et al. 1980)
Food Eaten in Laboratory Setting N/A
Amount of Food Eaten in Laboratory Setting N/A
Additional Laboratory Findings N/A
Environmental Considerations N/A
Commercial Fishery "The main commercial shrimp fished in California waters since 1952... (Chace and Abbott in Morriss et al. 1980)."
Market N/A
Sold Fresh or Frozen N/A
Style Species is Sold N/A
Additional Use of the Species N/A
Shelf-life in Fresh State (days at 40°F) N/A
Shelf-life in Frozen State (months at 0°F) N/A
Shelf-life Canned (months) N/A
Weight sold in Oregon (kg) N/A
Ornamental Market N/A
Parasites or Disease N/A
Additional Remarks N/A
Location where Species has been Researched/Farmed N/A
Appropriate Aquaculture Systems N/A

Recent Wild Harvest Data for Oregon
Data from the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife

Year
Total Catch
(Pounds)
Ex-vessel Value
( U.S. Dollars)
1989
49,128,914
17,906,265
1990
31,882,770
15,628,757
1991
21,711,413
12,069,476
1992
48,033,256
17,186,998
1993
26,923,125
8,911,606
1994
16,386,022
9,626,445
1995
12,105,862
8,599,422
1996
15,726,666
9,361,576
1997
19,559,785
7,910,567
1998
6,095,740
3,189,239

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