Metapenaeus joyneri (Miers, 1880)
Shiba shrimp
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Family:  Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps)
Max. size:  11 cm TL (male/unsexed); 12.5 cm TL (female)
Environment:  benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 20 m
Distribution:  Western Pacific. Subtropical to tropical.
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Biology:  Maximum carapace length: 2.7 cm (male); 3.4 cm (female) (Ref. 8). Omnivorous (Ref. 81316). Feeds on crustaceans and mollusks (Ref. 114819).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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