Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | CoL | ITIS | WoRMS

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Benthic; depth range 260 - 373 m. Tropical; 16°N - 16°N, 109°E - 109°E (Ref. 4)

Distribution Countries | FAO areas | Ecosystems | Occurrences | Introductions

Indo-West Pacific: China.

Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age

Maturity: L_m ? range ? - ? cm Max length : 15.0 cm BL male/unsexed; (Ref. 4)

It has a total body length of 6 to 15 cm (Ref. 4). Occurs at a depth range from (205-) 260 to 373 (-390) m with a substrate composed of mud and sometimes with shells (Ref. 4).

Life cycle and mating behavior Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae

Ovigerous females were obtained in September (Ref. 4).

Main reference References | Coordinator | Collaborators

Holthuis, L.B. 1991. (Ref. 4)

IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 130435)

Least Concern (LC) ; Date assessed: 03 December 2009

CITES status (Ref. 108899)

Not Evaluated

CMS (Ref. 116361)

Not Evaluated

Threat to humans

Human uses

Fisheries: of potential interest
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Estimates based on models

Vulnerability (Ref. 71543): Low vulnerability (10 of 100).

Price category (Ref. 80766): Very high.

Metanephrops sinensis (Bruce, 1966)