Metapenaeopsis barbata
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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. barbata
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| Binomial name | |
| Metapenaeopsis barbata (De Haan, 1844)
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Metapenaeopsis barbata, commonly known as the whiskered velvet shrimp, is a species of prawn in the family Penaeidae.[1] It is benthic, living in the depth range of 20–70 m.[2][3] M. barbata grows up to 108 mm in length.[2]
Distribution
[edit]Metapenaeopsis barbata is found in the Indo-west Pacific, from Japan through to Indonesia.
Anatomy
[edit]Metapenaeopsis barbata can be differentiated from similar species through its anatomical features. Its stridulating organ is strongly upcurved with between 18 and 23 ridges,[4] and it has a large pterygostomial spine. It usually has 6–7 rostral teeth.[4]
Mating
[edit]Specimens of M. barbata have been recorded to lay between 2,600 and 26,400 eggs during season.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Metapenaeopsis barbata, Whiskered velvet shrimp : fisheries
- ^ a b [https://www.fao.org/4/ac477e/ac477e05.pdf ac477e05.pdf Penedia – Rafinesque, 1815, Analyse de la Nature, 98 ]
- ^ a b "Larval development of Metapenaeopsis barbata (de Haan, 1844) (Crustacea: Decapoda: Penaeidae)".
- ^ a b Two new species of Metapenaeops (Crustacea: Decapoda: Penaeidae) from south Western Australia