Metapenaeus affinis
| Metapenaeus affinis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Dendrobranchiata |
| Family: | Penaeidae |
| Genus: | Metapenaeus |
| Species: | M. affinis |
| Binomial name | |
| Metapenaeus affinis H. Milne Edwards, 1837 | |
Metapenaeus affinis, commonly referred to as the Jinga shrimp,[1] is a species of prawn in the family Penaeidae. It grows up to 22 cm (8.7 in) in length, with its common length being 17 cm (6.7 in).[2] Pale green or pink-brown body with green or red-brown specks.[3]
Distribution
M. affinis is found in the Indo-Pacific, from the Persian Gulf to Hawaii, at depths of 5 to 92 metres (20 to 300 ft).[2]
Interest to Fisheries
This species is most important in Pakistan's surrounding waters. It is regularly fished off of the Persian Gulf.[4] M. affinis is considered the most important species of Metapenaeus in India. These shrimp are exported in Bangladesh for local consumption.[2]
References
- ^ Metapenaeus affinis, Jinga shrimp : fisheries, sealifebase.se
- ^ a b c ac477e06.pdf, fao.org
- ^ S._Lakshmi_Pillai.pdf, eprints.cmfri.org.in
- ^ Metapenaeus affinis, fish-commercial-names.ec.europa.eu