Species Metapenaeopsis novaeguineae (Haswell, 1879)
New Guinea Prawn, Northern Velvet Shrimp (Fao)
- Penaeus novaeguineae Haswell, W.A. 1879. On the Australian species of Penaeus, in the Macleay Museum, Sydney. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 4, 1879: 38-44 [43] [as Penaeus Novae-Guineae].
Type data:
Holotype AM P40468 ♂, Katow, Papua New Guinea (Chevert Expedition).
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
East Indo-west Pacific Oceans.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Shelf Province (27), Central Western Shelf Transition (28), Central Western Shelf Province (29), Spencer Gulf Shelf Province (33), Southeast Shelf Transition (37), Central Eastern Shelf Province (38), Central Eastern Shelf Transition (39), Northwest Province (4), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41), Central Western Transition (5)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, pelagic.
Extra Ecological Information
Trawled over muddy to sandy substrates, depths 5–30 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. [70] (colour photograph)
Racek, A.A. & Dall, W. 1965. Littoral Penaeinae (Crustacea Decapoda) from northern Australia, New Guinea and adjacent waters. Verhandelingen der Koninklijke Akademie van Wetenschappen [Verh. Akad. Amsterdam] 56(3): 1-119 figs 1-16 pls 1-13 [21] (holotype re-examined)
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) |