Austropenaeus

Austropenaeus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Dendrobranchiata
Family: Aristeidae
Genus: Austropenaeus
Pérez Farfante & Kensley, 1997[2]
Species:
A. nitidus
Binomial name
Austropenaeus nitidus
Synonyms[1]
  • Aristeus crosnieri Burukovsky, 1975
  • Plesiopenaeus nitidus Barnard, 1947

Austropenaeus is a monotypic genus of deepwater prawn. Its only species is Austropenaeus nitidus which is native to the deep water surrounding South Africa.

References

  1. ^ a b De Grave, Sammy (2022-08-24). "Austropenaeus nitidus (Barnard, 1947)". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. Retrieved 2 March 2023.
  2. ^ Boyko, Christopher B. (2023-02-16). "Austropenaeus Pérez Farfante & Kensley, 1997". World Register of Marine Species. Flanders Marine Institute. Retrieved 2 March 2023.


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