| Metapenaeopsis kishinouyei | |
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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. kishinouyei |
| Binomial name | |
| Metapenaeopsis kishinouyei (Rathbun, 1902) | |
Metapenaeopsis kishinouyei is a species of prawn in the genus Metapenaeopsis, the velvet shrimps. The specific epithet is a tribute to the Japanese fisheries biologist Kamakichi Kishinouye (岸上 鎌吉, 1867–1929).
References
- Sammy De Grave (2010). "Metapenaeopsis kishinouyei (Rathbun, 1902c)". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
- Hans G. Hansson. "Biographical Etymology of Marine Organism Names". Göteborgs Universitet. Retrieved November 7, 2010.
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Metapenaeopsis kishinouyei | |
| Parapenaeus kishinouyei | |
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