Metapenaeopsis goodei (Smith, 1885)
Caribbean velvet shrimp
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Family:  Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps)
Max. size:  1.9 cm CL (male/unsexed); 2.1 cm CL (female)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 329 m
Distribution:  Western Atlantic and the Arctic: from USA to Brazil and the West Indies.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Also found on rubble (Ref. 97531).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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