| 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Metapenaeus elegans (De Haan, 1844) | |
Metapenaeus elegans, commonly known as the fine shrimp, is a species of prawn in the genus Metapenaeus. It grows up to 8.1 cm.
Distribution
Metapenaeus elegans is benthic, found mostly in freshwater lagoons and ponds in Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Indonesia. 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
It is sometimes caught with traps in Sri Lanka, but does not have a high commercial value.
References
- Metapenaeus elegans, Fine shrimp : fisheries
- "Metapenaeus elegans De Man, 1907 | COL". www.catalogueoflife.org. Retrieved 2024-11-25.
- ^ ac477e06.pdf
| Taxon identifiers | |
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| Metapenaeus elegans | |
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