Metapenaeus elegans
| Metapenaeus elegans | |
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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: | Metapenaeus |
| Species: | M. elegans
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| Binomial name | |
| Metapenaeus elegans (De Haan, 1844)
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Metapenaeus elegans, commonly known as the fine shrimp, is a species of prawn in the genus Metapenaeus.[1] It grows up to 8.1 cm.[2]
Distribution
[edit]M. elegans is benthic, found mostly in freshwater lagoons and ponds in Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia.[3] It is found in depths between 1 and 55 meters, usually in waters with low salinity. Prefers temperatures of between 27 and 29 degrees.
Usage
[edit]It is sometimes caught with traps in Sri Lanka, but does not have a high commercial value.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Metapenaeus elegans, Fine shrimp : fisheries
- ^ "Metapenaeus elegans De Man, 1907 | COL". www.catalogueoflife.org. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ a b ac477e06.pdf
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