Macropetasma africana (Balss, 1913)
Swimming shrimp
photo by FAO

Family:  Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps)
Max. size:  3.3 cm TL (male/unsexed); 6.7 cm TL (female)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 30 m
Distribution:  Southeast Atlantic and Western Indian Ocean: Namibia and South Africa.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Minimum depth from Ref. 8.
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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