Metapenaeopsis provocatoria Racek & Dall, 1965
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Family:  Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps)
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Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 60 - 480 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific. PĂ©rez Farfante (Ref. 75620) recognizes 2 subspecies: Metapenaeopsis provocatoria provocatoria from Philippines to Queensland and Wallis and Futuna Islands; and Metapenaeopsis provocatoria longirostris from Japan to Taiwan and Western Australia.
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Biology:  On mud or sand (Ref. 99823).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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