Metapenaeus Shrimps [Metapenaeus]
Description
Metapenaeus shrimps are often found near sandy or muddy bottoms, where they forage for small food items. Divers might spot them scuttling into crevices or emerging briefly in the sand as they feed, especially when the seabed is disturbed.
Species
Jinga Shrimp
Metapenaeus affinis
Metapenaeus alcocki
Metapenaeus alcocki
Metapenaeus anchistus
Metapenaeus anchistus
Metapenaeus arabicus
Metapenaeus arabicus
Metapenaeus bennettae
Metapenaeus bennettae
Yellow Prawn
Metapenaeus brevicornis
Metapenaeus conjunctus
Metapenaeus conjunctus
Metapenaeus dalli
Metapenaeus dalli
Metapenaeus demani
Metapenaeus demani
Kadal Shrimp
Metapenaeus dobsoni
Metapenaeus eboracensis
Metapenaeus eboracensis
Fine Shrimp
Metapenaeus elegans
Endeavour Shrimp
Metapenaeus endeavouri
Greasyback Shrimp
Metapenaeus ensis
Metapenaeus insolitus
Metapenaeus insolitus
Metapenaeus intermedius
Metapenaeus intermedius
Shiba Shrimp
Metapenaeus joyneri
Metapenaeus krishnatrii
Metapenaeus krishnatrii
Metapenaeus kutchensis
Metapenaeus kutchensis
Nird Shrimp
Metapenaeus lysianassa
Macleay’s Shrimp
Metapenaeus macleayi
Speckled Shrimp
Metapenaeus monoceros
Motohi Shrimp
Metapenaeus motohi
Moyebi Shrimp
Metapenaeus moyebi
Papuensis Shrimp
Metapenaeus papuensis
Peregrine Shrimp
Metapenaeus stebbingi
Metapenaeus suluensis
Metapenaeus suluensis
Metapenaeus tenuipes
Metapenaeus tenuipes
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crabs, Lobsters & Shrimp
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Penaeid Shrimps
Penaeidae
|
Statistics
- Species 28