Endeavour Prawn
Metapenaeus ensis
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Quick Facts
Scientific nameMetapenaeus ensis
Other namesRed Endeavour Prawn, Greasyback Shrimp
SizeUp to 15.4 cm (6 in)
WeightUp to .018 kg (.039 lb)
FamilyCrustaceans / Penaeidae
Distribution
Habitat & AU DistributionCoastal to offshore waters, estuaries, mangroves, open channels amongst soft sediment bottoms
Depth Range8 - 95 m (26 - 311 ft)
