Metapenaeopsis lamellata

Metapenaeopsis lamellata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Dendrobranchiata
Family: Penaeidae
Genus: Metapenaeopsis
Species:
M. lamellata
Binomial name
Metapenaeopsis lamellata
(De Haan, 1844)

Metapenaeopsis lamellata, commonly known as the humpback prawn or humpback shrimp, is a species of prawn in the genus Metapenaeopsis. It grows up to 6.6 cm in length.[1]

Distribution

Metapenaeopsis lamellata is found in the Indo-West Pacific Ocean, from Japan through to Australia. It inhabits coral and sand[1] at a depth of between 31 and 100 meters.[2]

Interest to fisheries

This species is commercially fished in Japan, and is listed among the important species in the fisheries.[2] Not of great commercial value.

References

  1. ^ a b Humpback Prawn (Metapenaeopsis lamellata) - JungleDragon
  2. ^ a b ac477e05.pdf