Metapenaeus bennettae
Metapenaeus bennettae is a species of small prawn found in eastern Australia, where it is called the greentail or greasyback prawn.
| Metapenaeus bennettae | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Dendrobranchiata |
| Family: | Penaeidae |
| Genus: | Metapenaeus |
| Species: | M. bennettae |
| Binomial name | |
| Metapenaeus bennettae Racek & Dall, 1965 | |
The prawns are covered in fine hairs, giving them a slippery feel when handled. They are collected commercially and recreationally for food and form part of the catches known as bay prawns and school prawns.
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