Metapenaeopsis acclivis

Metapenaeopsis acclivis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Dendrobranchiata
Family: Penaeidae
Genus: Metapenaeopsis
Species:
M. acclivis
Binomial name
Metapenaeopsis acclivis
(Rathbun, 1902)

Metapenaeopsis acclivis, commonly referred to as the Tora velvet shrimp, is a species of prawn in the family Penaeidae.[1][2] It is Benthic, living between 9 – 46 m below the surface. It is found in the north-west Pacific,[2] and grows up to 99 mm.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "ac477e05.pdf" (PDF).
  2. ^ a b "Metapenaeopsis acclivis, Tora velvet shrimp : fisheries". www.sealifebase.se.
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