Palaemon adspersus is uncommon over most of north-western Europe, but forms the basis of a significant fishery in the Danish straits.
In the Baltic Sea, it can tolerate salinities as low as 5‰, but it overwinters in deeper, more saline waters offshore.
In Denmark, P. adspersus is closely associated with Zostera (eelgrass) beds, and is replaced by Palaemon elegans where the eelgrass is lacking.
Palaemon adspersus is uncommon over most of north-western Europe, but forms the basis of a significant fishery in the Danish straits. In the Baltic Sea, it can tolerate salinities as low as 5‰, but it overwinters in deeper, more saline waters offshore. In Denmark, P. adspersus is closely associated with Zostera (eelgrass) beds, and is replaced by Palaemon elegans where the eelgrass is lacking.
Palaemon adspersus