Metapenaeopsis acclivis
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| Metapenaeopsis acclivis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Dendrobranchiata |
| Family: | Penaeidae |
| Genus: | Metapenaeopsis |
| Species: | M. acclivis |
| Binomial name | |
| Metapenaeopsis acclivis (Rathbun, 1902) | |
Metapenaeopsis acclivis, commonly referred to as the Tora velvet shrimp, is a species of prawn in the family Penaeidae.[1][2] It is Benthic, living between 9 – 46 m below the surface. It is found in the north-west Pacific,[2] and grows up to 99 mm.[1]