Species Atypopenaeus formosus Dall, 1957
Go Home Prawn (Aust), Orange Prawn (Aust), Orange Shrimp (Fao)
- Atypopenaeus formosus Dall, W. 1957. A revision of the Australian species of Penaeinae (Crustacea Decapoda: Penaeidae). Australian Journal of Marine and Freshwater Research 8(2): 136-230 figs 1-29 [199 figs 21a-h].
Type data:
Holotype AM P12700 ♂, 5 km E of Sandgate, Moreton Bay, QLD.
Paratype(s) RMNH D23289 ♂ ♀; AM P39906 ♀ (as allotype); AM P12701 5 specimens.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Irian Jaya, southern Papua New Guinea.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Sublittoral.
Extra Ecological Information
Typically over soft mud substrates, predominantly shallow inshore waters, depth to 30 m.
General References
Grey, D.L., Dall, W. & Baker, A. 1983. A Guide to the Australian Penaeid Prawns. Darwin : Northern Territory Government Printing Office 140 pp. 51 colour pls. [106] (colour photograph)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-Apr-2012 | 24-Apr-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |