Metapenaeus affinis, commonly referred to as the Jinga shrimp,Metapenaeus affinis, Jinga shrimp : fisheries, sealifebase.se is a species of prawn in the family Penaeidae. It grows up to in length, with its common length being .ac477e06.pdf, fao.org Pale green or pink-brown body with green or red-brown specks.S._Lakshmi_Pillai.pdf, eprints.cmfri.org.in
Distribution
M. affinis is found in the Indo-Pacific, from the Persian Gulf to Hawaii, at depths of .
Interest to Fisheries This species is most important in Pakistan's surrounding waters. It is regularly fished off of the Persian Gulf.Metapenaeus affinis, fish-commercial-names.ec.europa.eu M. affinis is considered the most important species of Metapenaeus in India. These shrimp are exported in Bangladesh for local consumption.
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