Metapenaeus anchistus (De Man, 1920)
Spiny greasyback shrimp
photo by FAO

Family:  Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps)
Max. size:  14.6 cm TL (male/unsexed); 16.5 cm TL (female)
Environment:  benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 55 m
Distribution:  Indo-West Pacific: from the Strait of Malacca to Philippines and Wallis and Futuna Islands.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Common total length: 7 to 14 cm (Ref. 409). On mud or sand (Ref. 99823).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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