Mogi Velvet Shrimp
Metapenaeopsis mogiensis
- Group: Shrimp
- Typical depth: 11–30 m
- Max size: 6.9 cm
A small velvet shrimp of subtidal bottoms, it lives on hard ground and mud and sand mixtures between about 11 and 30 metres. Its short body carries the fine velvety covering that gives the group its name, and it forages over the seabed for small prey and detritus.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Arthropoda › Malacostraca › Decapoda › Penaeidae › Metapenaeopsis
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 107106.
FAQ
- How deep does the Mogi Velvet Shrimp live?
- The Mogi Velvet Shrimp (Metapenaeopsis mogiensis) is typically found at 11–30 m.
- How big does the Mogi Velvet Shrimp get?
- The Mogi Velvet Shrimp grows to about 6.9 cm.