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Metapenaeus brevicornis (Milne-Edwards, 1837) Yellow shrimp |
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| Family: | Penaeidae (penaeid shrimps) | |||
| Max. size: | 15.2 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 4 - 90 m | |||
| Distribution: | Indo-West Pacific: from Pakistan to Vietnam and Borneo. | |||
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| Biology: | Juveniles are found in mangrove inlets, intertidal and subtidal edge of mud flats, near inshore and far inshore waters (Ref. 121464). Found in seagrass, sand and among shells (Ref. 121467). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
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