Parapenaeopsis sculptilis

Parapenaeopsis sculptilis, commonly known as the rainbow shrimp, is a marine crustacean that is widely reared for food.

Parapenaeopsis sculptilis
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P. sculptilis
Binomial name
Parapenaeopsis sculptilis
(Heller, 1862)

Distribution

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Its natural distribution is the Indo-West Pacific.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Alam, M. M. M.; Pálsson, S. (2021). "Genetic variation of Parapenaeopsis sculptilis (Decapoda, Penaeidae) and reassessment of the phylogenetic relationships within the genus Parapenaeopsis based on mitochondrial DNA variation". Aquatic Living Resources. 34 (1). doi:10.1051/alr/2020027.
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