Endeavour Prawn
Metapenaeus ensis
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Quick Facts
Scientific name
Metapenaeus ensis
Other names
Red Endeavour Prawn, Greasyback Shrimp
Size
Up to 15.4 cm (6 in)
Weight
Up to .018 kg (.039 lb)
Distribution
Habitat & AU Distribution
Coastal to offshore waters, estuaries, mangroves, open channels amongst soft sediment bottoms
Depth Range
8 - 95 m (26 - 311 ft)
