Species Trachypenaeus anchoralis (Spence Bate, 1881)
Hardback Shrimp (Fao), Northern Rough Prawn (Aust)
- Penaeus anchoralis Spence Bate, C. 1881. On the Penaeidae. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 5 8: 169-196 pls 11-12 [181] [numerous authors have misquoted the year as Bate, 1888].
Type data:
Syntype(s) BMNH, Arafura Sea, S of Papua.
Distribution
States
Northern Territory, Queensland, Western Australia
Extra Distribution Information
From Shark Bay, WA, to Keppel Bay, QLD.
Australian Endemic.
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), Northeast Shelf Province (40), Northeast Shelf Transition (41)
Ecological Descriptors
Benthic, pelagic.
Extra Ecological Information
Trawled over varying bottom types from mud to coral debris, depth to 60 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. [122] (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 [98] (description and figures)
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05-Dec-2019 | DECAPODA Latreille, 1802 | 31-Jul-2018 | MODIFIED | Dr Shane Ahyong |
| 14-Dec-2011 | 15-Nov-2011 | MOVED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |