Metapenaeus ensis
Species of crustacean
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Metapenaeus ensis (sometimes called the greasyback shrimp or sand shrimp) is a species of prawn.[2][3]
| Metapenaeus ensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Dendrobranchiata |
| Family: | Penaeidae |
| Genus: | Metapenaeus |
| Species: | M. ensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Metapenaeus ensis (De Haan, 1844) | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Metapenaeus mastersii Hall, 1962 | |
Distribution
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Metapenaeus ensis is found in the waters of the Indo-West Pacific Region. The shrimp is found in brackish waters with depths between 8 and 95 metres.[4]
The shrimp is found in commercial fisheries in Lau Fau Shan to Mai Po in Hong Kong.
Usage
The shrimp is fished commercially and sometimes used as bait.[4]
