Decapoda - Dendrobranchiata - Penaeidae - Metapenaeopsis

Metapenaeopsis difficilis Crosnier, 1991



World Distribution
Philippines, New Caledonia, Loyalty, Lifou, French Polynesia

Environnement : Marine - Substrat/Association : Soft bottom (mud or sand)

Vertical range : Shallow to deep-waters (e.g. 10-190 m) - Min-Max observed: 21-440 m

New Caledonia data
Lifou 2000 Nouvelle Caledonie, 1649 — Crosnier A, unpublished data.
Lifou 2000 Nouvelle Caledonie, 1469 — Crosnier A, unpublished data.
Musorstom 4 Nouvelle Caledonie, DW187 — Crosnier A, Musorstom 9, 152: 155-297
Nouvelle Caledonie, STATION — Crosnier A, Musorstom 9, 152: 155-297
Biocal Nouvelle Caledonie, CP84 — Crosnier A, Musorstom 9, 152: 155-297
Lagon 3 Nouvelle Caledonie, DW190 — Crosnier A, Musorstom 9, 152: 155-297

Central Pacific data (Wallis & Futuna, Polynesia, Clipperton, Easter Island)
Metapeanaeopsis difficilis Crosnier, 1991: 255, fig. 65-67 (Tahuata; 64-79m; coll. Frv Marara, fr). - Poupin, 1998: 4 (Checklist). - Unpublished specimens, MNHN, det. A. Crosnier, Coll. RV Alis, MUSORSTOM 9 Marquesas campaign - Eiao, Fatu Hiva, Hiva Oa, Nuku Hiva, Ua Pou; 90-370m - Station 1157, 100 m: 2 females; Station 1158, 109-110 m: 7 males, 8 females; Station 1159, 145 m: 1 male; Station 1170, 104-109: 4 males, 6 females; Station 1177, 108-112 m: 19 males, 16 females; Station 1181, 102-130 m: 2 males; Station 1208, 117 m: 1 male; Station 1224, 115-120 m: 1 female; Station 1227, 84-85 m: 1 male; Station 1228, 107-108 m: 1 female; Station 1237, 95-305 m: 3 males, 6 females; Station 1238, 280-370 m: 3 males, 2 females; Station 1242, 119-122 m: 13 males, 1 female; Station 1259, 90-180 m: 1 male; Station 1265, 90-92 m: 2 males, 3 females; Station 1274, 100-120 m: 1 females.

Wallis & Futuna data
Musorstom 7 Wallis & Futuna, CP508 #Crosnier A, Musorstom 12, 161: 367-373
Musorstom 7 Wallis & Futuna, CP498 #Crosnier A, Musorstom 12, 161: 367-373

Other data
Corindon 2 Indonesie, CH201 — Crosnier A, Musorstom 9, 152: 155-297
Musorstom 3 Philippines, CP124 — Crosnier A, Musorstom 9, 152: 155-297
Musorstom 3 Philippines, CP121 — Crosnier A, Musorstom 9, 152: 155-297
Musorstom 3 Philippines, DR117 — Crosnier A, Musorstom 9, 152: 155-297
Musorstom 3 Philippines, CP134 — Crosnier A, Musorstom 9, 152: 155-297
Musorstom 1 Philippines, CP57 — Crosnier A, Musorstom 9, 152: 155-297
Polynesie, TH1Haul5 — Crosnier A, Musorstom 9, 152: 155-297
Polynesie, TH1Haul2 — Crosnier A, Musorstom 9, 152: 155-297
Musorstom 8 Vanuatu, DW1042 — Crosnier A, Feuilles volantes
Feuilles volantes.

References : PDF list, 214 pp (1.4 Mo)

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