Metapenaeopsis barbata (De Haan, 1844)
Whiskered velvet shrimp
photo by FAO

Family:  Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps)
Max. size:  10.8 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 2 - 219 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: from Japan to Indonesia and Malaya.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Inhabits sand, mud or sandy-mud bottoms from depths of 2-219 m, usually at less than 90 m (Ref. 409).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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