Motohi Shrimp [Metapenaeus motohi]
Description
Motohi shrimp are often encountered on soft bottoms, where they forage along the substrate surface. If you hover quietly, you may catch them making short bursts of movement—then disappearing quickly as the seafloor disturbance increases.
Where To See Motohi Shrimp
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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