Endeavour Shrimp [Metapenaeus endeavouri]
Description
Endeavour Shrimp are larger, more robust prawns that commonly forage along coastal seabeds. Underwater, they’re often seen moving steadily over sand or seagrass edges, using their antennae to probe the bottom. If you approach slowly, you may catch them feeding before they retreat into the substrate.
Where To See Endeavour Shrimp
Sipadan Drop Off
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Turtle Cavern
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
White Tip Avenue
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Coral Garden
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
South Point
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Blue Heron Bridge
Atlantic Coast
, Suriname
Half Moon Preserve
Atlantic Coast
, Suriname
Christ of the Abyss
Atlantic Coast
, Suriname
Jupiter Inlet
Atlantic Coast
, Suriname
The Spiegel Grove Wreck
Atlantic Coast
, Suriname
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crabs, Lobsters & Shrimp
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Penaeid Shrimps
Penaeidae
|
| Genus |
Metapenaeus Shrimps
Metapenaeus
|
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