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Metapenaeopsis barbata (De Haan, 1844) Whiskered velvet shrimp |
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| Family: | Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps) | |||
| Max. size: | 10.8 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; marine; depth range 2 - 219 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: from Japan to Indonesia and Malaya. | |||
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| Biology: | Inhabits sand, mud or sandy-mud bottoms from depths of 2-219 m, usually at less than 90 m (Ref. 409). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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