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Metapenaeus monoceros (Fabricius, 1798) Speckled shrimp |
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| Family: | Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps) | |||
| Max. size: | 19.9 cm TL (male/unsexed); 22.6 cm TL (female); max. reported age: 3 years | |||
| Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 1 - 170 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific and Southern Atlantic. Introduced in the Mediterranean. Tropical to subtropical. | |||
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| Biology: | Maximum carapace length: 5.0 cm (female; Ref. 8). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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