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brown rock shrimp

Sicyonia brevirostris

Classification

Sicyonia brevirostris, the brown rock shrimp, is a species of prawn. It is found along the coasts of the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico from Norfolk, Virginia to Yucatán, including Cuba and the Bahamas. It is used in cooking and has a taste and texture similar to lobster.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 8