Metanephrops australiensis

Metanephrops australiensis (Bruce, 1966) Northwest lobster
Australian scampi, Northwest scampi

photo by FAO

Family:	Nephropidae (clawed crabs)
Max. size:	18 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthic; marine; depth range 418 - 500 m
Distribution:	Indo-West Pacific: Australia and Philippines.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	It has lengths of 18 cm, total body length; 4 to 7 cm, carapace length; 5 cm, average carapace length (Ref. 4). Found in Globigerina sp. ooze (Ref. 4).
IUCN Red List Status:	(LC); Date assessed: 03 December 2009 Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:
Country info:	Known from the northwest coast of Western Australia near Port Hedland (Ref. 4). C: Ref, 4; O: Ref. 81019.

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