Metapenaeopsis mogiensis
| Metapenaeopsis mogiensis | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Dendrobranchiata |
| Family: | Penaeidae |
| Genus: | Metapenaeopsis |
| Species: | M. mogiensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Metapenaeopsis mogiensis (M.J. Rathbun, 1902) | |
Metapenaeopsis mogiensis, commonly known as the Mogi velvet shrimp, is a species of prawn in the family Penaeidae.[1][2] It can grow up to 9 cm in length.
Distribution
M. mogiensis is found in the Indo-west Pacific, in the Red Sea through to Japan.[1] It tends to live between 11 and 30 meters below the surface.[2]
Interest to fisheries
Minor, though this species has been listed among commercially important shrimp in India.[1]
References
- ^ a b c ac477e05.pdf, fao.org
- ^ a b Metapenaeopsis mogiensis, Mogi velvet shrimp : fisheries, sealifebase.ca