Megokris gonospinifer

Megokris gonospinifer (Racek & Dall, 1965)
Northern rough shrimp

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Family:	Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps)
Max. size:	4.5 cm TL (male/unsexed); 7.4 cm TL (female)
Environment:	benthopelagic; marine; depth range 13 - 52 m
Distribution:	Indo-West Pacific: Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Australia.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Carapace length: 1.2 to 1.3 cm (male); 1.5 to 1.6 cm (female; Ref. 8). Subtidal (Ref. 106854). Occurs at depth of 13 to 52 cm, bottom mud, marine environment, tropical climate (Ref. 8). Pelagic, i.e. recorded in the water column (Ref. 106854).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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