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]
| 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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Distribution
editMetapenaeus 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
editIt 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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