| Metapenaeus | |
|---|---|
| Metapenaeus ensis | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: | Crustacea |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Family: | Penaeidae |
| Genus: |
Metapenaeus Wood-Mason in Wood-Mason & Alcock, 1891 |
| Type species | |
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Penaeus affinis H. Milne-Edwards, 1837 |
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| Synonyms | |
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Mangalura Miers, 1878 |
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Mangalura Miers, 1878
Metapenaeus is a genus of prawns, containing the following species: