Subspecies Metapenaeopsis mogiensis complanata Crosnier, 1991
Coral Prawn (Aust), North Velvet Shrimp (Fao), Velvet Prawn (Aust)
- Metapenaeopsis mogiensis complanata Crosnier, A. 1991. Crustacea Decapoda: Les Metapenaeopsis indo-ouest-pacifiques sans appareil stridulant (Penaeidae). Deuxième partie. pp. 155-297 in Crosnier, A. Résultats des Campagnes MUSORSTOM, Volume 9. Mémoires du Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris [1936-1950] 152(A): 1-520 [219 figs 37o-r, 38d].
Type data:
Holotype NTM ♂, North West Shelf, Australia (Soela Stn 128) [19°07.9'S 119°06.7'E].
Paratype(s) NTM 5♂ 3♀; MNHP Na12660 2♂ 3♀.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
Coral Sea, New Caledonia.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, pelagic.
Extra Ecological Information
Trawled from hard substrates adjacent to coral reefs, depth 8–90 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. [80] (colour photograph, as M. mogiensis)
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) |