Metapenaeopsis philippii (Bate, 1881)
Philip velvet shrimp
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Family:  Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps)
Max. size:  13 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 150 - 894 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to the Philippines and Admiralty Islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  C: Refs. 8, 75620, 81840.

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