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Metapenaeus elegans De Man, 1907 Fine shrimp |
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| Family: | Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps) | |||
| Max. size: | 8.1 cm TL (female) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; freshwater; marine; depth range 1 - 55 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: Sri Lanka to the Philippines and Wallis and Futuna Islands. | |||
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| Biology: | Maximum carapace length: 2.0 cm (male); 2.9 cm (female) (Ref. 8). Found on inland lagoons and ponds, rare in the sea; usually in water with low salinity (Ref. 8). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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