Species Metapenaeus moyebi (Kishinouye, 1896)
- Penaeus moyebi Kishinouye, K. 1896. Note on a Japanese Penaeus and its classification. Zoological Magazine, Tokyo 8: 372 [373].
Type data:
Syntype(s) RMNH D3192 1 specimen, Japan; RMNH D3193 3 specimens, Makassar [Ujung Pandang], Celebes [Sulawesi], Indonesia. - Metapenaeus burkenroadi Kubo, I. 1954. On 2 Penaeids Metapenaeus affinis and Metapenaeus burkenroadi erected on the Japanese form known as M. affinis. Journal of the Tokyo University of Fisheries [formerly Journal of the Tokyo College of Fisheries] 41: 89-93 [92 fig. 1a-d].
Type data:
Holotype whereabouts unknown, Japan.
Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy
- Holthuis, L.B. 1980. FAO species catalogue. Vol. 1. Shrimps and prawns of the world. An annotated catalogue of species of interest to fisheries. Exploration du Parc National de l'Upemba. Mission G. F. de Witte 1(125): 1-261 [27]
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
In Australia only known from Thursday Is, Torres Straits, also Indo-west Pacific Oceans (S India through Indo-Malaysia to Taiwan, Philippines and Japan).
IMCRA
Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, estuary, marine, pelagic.
Extra Ecological Information
Depths of 5–45 m.
General References
Miquel, J.C. 1982. Le genre Metapenaeus (Crustacea, Penaeidae): taxonomie, biologie et pêches mondiales. Zoologische Verhandelingen (Leiden) 195: 1-137 [114] (diagnosis and figures)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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| 24-Apr-2012 | 24-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |