''Metapenaeus'' is a
genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
prawns
Prawn is a common name for small aquatic crustaceans with an exoskeleton and ten legs (members of the order of decapods), some of which are edible.
The term ''prawn''Mortenson, Philip B (2010''This is not a weasel: a close look at nature's most ...
, containing the following species:
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Metapenaeus affinis''
(H. Milne-Edwards, 1837)
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Metapenaeus alcocki''
M. J. George & Rao, 1968
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Metapenaeus anchistus''
(de Man, 1920)
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Metapenaeus arabicus''
Hassan, 1978
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Metapenaeus barbata''
(De Haan, 1844)
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Metapenaeus bennettae
''Metapenaeus bennettae'' is a species of small prawn found in eastern Australia, where it is called the greentail or greasyback prawn.
The prawns are covered in fine hairs, giving them a slippery feel when handled. They are collected commercia ...
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Racek & Dall, 1965
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Metapenaeus brevicornis''
(H. Milne-Edwards, 1837)
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Metapenaeus conjunctus''
Racek & Dall, 1965
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Metapenaeus dalli
''Metapenaeus dalli'', commonly known as the western school shrimp, is a species of prawn in the genus '' Metapenaeus''. It grows up to 8.5 cm.
Distribution
''Metapenaeus dalli'' is found in the Indo-west Pacific, around the west coast of Aust ...
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Racek, 1957
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Metapenaeus demani''
(Roux, 1921)
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Metapenaeus dobsoni''
(Miers, 1878)
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Metapenaeus eboracensis''
Dall, 1957
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Metapenaeus elegans''
de Man, 1907
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Metapenaeus endeavouri
''Metapenaeus'' is a genus of Dendrobranchiata, prawns, containing the following species:
*''Metapenaeus affinis'' (H. Milne-Edwards, 1837)
*''Metapenaeus alcocki'' M. J. George & Rao, 1968
*''Metapenaeus anchistus'' (de Man, 1920)
*''Metapenaeu ...
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(Schmitt, 1926)
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Metapenaeus ensis
''Metapenaeus ensis'' (sometimes called the greasyback shrimp or sand shrimp (disambiguation), sand shrimp) is a species of Dendrobranchiata, prawn.
Distribution
''Metapenaeus ensis'' is found in the waters of the Indo-West Pacific Region. The sh ...
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(De Haan, 1844)
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Metapenaeus insolitus
''Metapenaeus'' is a genus of prawns, containing the following species:
*'' Metapenaeus affinis'' (H. Milne-Edwards, 1837)
*'' Metapenaeus alcocki'' M. J. George & Rao, 1968
*'' Metapenaeus anchistus'' (de Man, 1920)
*'' Metapenaeus arabicus'' H ...
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Racek & Dall, 1965
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Metapenaeus intermedius''
(Kishinouye, 1900)
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Metapenaeus joyneri''
(Miers, 1880)
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Metapenaeus krishnatrii''
Silas & Muthu, 1976
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Metapenaeus kutchensis''
P. C. George, M. J. George & Rao, 1963
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Metapenaeus lysianassa''
(de Man, 1888)
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Metapenaeus macleayi
''Metapenaeus'' is a genus of prawns, containing the following species:
*'' Metapenaeus affinis'' (H. Milne-Edwards, 1837)
*'' Metapenaeus alcocki'' M. J. George & Rao, 1968
*'' Metapenaeus anchistus'' (de Man, 1920)
*'' Metapenaeus arabicus'' H ...
''
(Haswell, 1879)
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Metapenaeus monoceros''
(Fabricius, 1798)
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Metapenaeus motohi''
Shinomiya & Sakai, 2009
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Metapenaeus moyebi''
(Kishinouye, 1896)
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Metapenaeus papuensis''
Racek & Dall, 1965
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Metapenaeus stebbingi''
Nobili, 1904
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Metapenaeus suluensis''
Racek & Dall, 1965
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Metapenaeus tenuipes''
Kubo, 1949
References
Penaeidae
Crustacean genera
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