Metapenaeus endeavouri

Metapenaeus endeavouri (Schmitt, 1926)
Endeavour shrimp

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Family:	Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps)
Max. size:	14 cm TL (male/unsexed); 17.5 cm TL (female)
Environment:	benthopelagic; marine; depth range 20 - 60 m
Distribution:	Indo-West Pacific: from the Philippines to Australia and New Guinea.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Depth range and common depth based on occurrence, to be replaced with a better reference. Juveniles are found inshore in a shallow bay in seagrass meadows (Ref. 106912). On mud, feeding on crustaceans, polychaetes and detritus (Ref. 114821).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
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