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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