Metapenaeus conjunctus [Metapenaeus conjunctus]
Description
Divers searching the seafloor may encounter this prawn as a small, alert crustacean that blends in with the substrate. When disturbed, it typically darts away with sudden bursts of speed, making brief appearances before disappearing again.
Where To See Metapenaeus conjunctus
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Crabs, Lobsters & Shrimp
Malacostraca
|
| Order |
Decapods
Decapoda
|
| Family |
Penaeid Shrimps
Penaeidae
|
| Genus |
Metapenaeus Shrimps
Metapenaeus
|
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