FAO Species Identification Guide for Fishery Purposes Western

Penaeidae 937
Metapenaeus eboracensis Dall, 1957
En - York shrimp; Fr - Crevette york; Sp - Camarón york.
Maximum body length 11.6 cm (females) and 9.8 cm (males). On sandy or muddy bottoms in inshore
waters, rivers and estuaries, to a depth of 45 m, usually between 10 and 20 m. Caught by trawls, seines,
hand nets, and artisanal gear. Of minor commercial importance, due to its small size. Constitutes only
about 5% of the prawn fishery catches in the Gulf of Papua and supports a small amateur fishery in
northern Australia. Mainly consumed locally. Restricted to the waters between southern New Guinea
and northern Australia.
merus of fifth leg (male)
Metapenaeus elegans De Man, 1907
En - Fine shrimp; Fr - Crevette élégante; Sp - Camarón fino.
Maximum body length 11.8 cm (females) and 8.4 cm (males). Usually in estuaries, ponds, and inland
lagoons with low salinity, but also found at sea to a depth of 55 m, on mud or sandy-mud bottoms. Caught
mainly by traps, also by trawls, push nets, set nets, and artisanal gear. Reported to be of limited
commercial importance in the area, but can be easily confused with the commercially important
Metapenaeus ensis; seems to be rather common in markets of the Philippines and probably is more
commonly marketed in other countries as well. Marketed mainly fresh for local consumption. Indo-West
Pacific from Sri Lanka to the Philippines and Fiji.
merus of fifth leg (male)
(from Motoh and Buri, 1984)
anterior plate
thelycum
anterior plate
lateral plates
thelycum
distomedian projection
distolateral
projection
petasma (ventral view)
distomedian projection
petasma (ventral view)