Species Penaeopsis eduardoi Pérez Farfante, 1977
Red-flecked Prawn
- Penaeopsis eduardoi Pérez Farfante, I. 1977. Penaeopsis eduardoi, a new species of shrimp (Crustacea: Penaeidae) from the Indo-west Pacific. Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington 90(1): 172-182 [172 figs 1-4].
Type data:
Holotype USNM 168298 ♀, Balayan Bay, Luzon Island, Philippines [13°41'00"N 120°47'05"E].
Paratype(s) USNM 168299 9♂ 7♀.
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Northern Territory, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
East Indo-west Pacific Oceans.
IMCRA
Timor Transition (1), Southeast Transition (11), Central Eastern Province (12), Tasman Basin Province (13), Timor Province (2), Northern Shelf Province (25), Northwest Shelf Transition (26), Northwest Transition (3), Northwest Province (4)
Ecological Descriptors
Continental slope, mesopelagic, oceanic province.
Extra Ecological Information
Depths of 250–570 m, mainly 250–400 m.
General References
Kensley, B., Tranter, H.A. & Griffin, D.J.G. 1987. Deepwater Decapod Crustacea from Eastern Australia (Penaeidae and Caridea). Records of the Australian Museum 39: 263-331 [282]
Pérez Farfante, I. 1980. Revision of the Penaeid shrimp genus Penaeopsis (Crustacea: Decapoda). United States Fish and Wildlife Service Bulletin 77(4): 721-763 [734] (redescribed and figured)
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) |