- Metanephrops japonicus
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Metanephrops japonicus Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Crustacea Class: Malacostraca Order: Decapoda Family: Nephropidae Genus: Metanephrops Species: M. japonicus Binomial name Metanephrops japonicus
(Tapparone-Canefri, 1873)Metanephrops japonicus is a species of lobster found in Japanese waters, and a gourmet food in Japanese cuisine.[1] It occurs from Chōshi, Chiba Prefecture (Honshu) to the east coast of Kyushu, where it lives at depths of 200–440 metres (660–1,440 ft).[1] Adults grow to a total length of 9–12 centimetres (3.5–4.7 in), and a carapace length of 3–7 cm (1.2–2.8 in).[1]
References
- ^ a b c Lipke B. Holthuis (1991). "Metanephrops japonicus". Marine Lobsters of the World. FAO Fisheries Synopsis No. 125. Food and Agriculture Organization. p. 74. ISBN 92-5-103027-8. http://nlbif.eti.uva.nl/bis/lobsters.php?menuentry=soorten&id=98.
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