Melicertus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Dendrobranchiata
Family: Penaeidae
Genus: Melicertus
Rafinesque, 1814
Type species
Melicertus tigrinus as a synonym of Melicertus kerathurus
Rafinesque-Schmaltz, 1814

Melicertus is a genus of "king" prawns, comprising eight species which were previously classified as members of the genus Penaeus:[1][2]

References

  1. ^ Michael Türkay (2009). "Melicertus Rafinesque-Schmaltz, 1814". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved March 26, 2010.
  2. ^ "Species under Melicertus". Sea Life Base. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Western King Prawn 2018". fish.gov.au. Fisheries Research and Development Corporation. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  4. ^ Dixon, C.D.; Hooper, G.E.; Roberts, S.D. (November 2010). Spencer Gulf Prawn Penaeus (Melicertus) latisulcatus Fishery 2008/09: Fishery Assessment Report to PIRSA Fisheries (PDF) (Report). SARDI Publication No. F2007/000770-4; SARDI Research Report Series No. 511. Retrieved 23 November 2020.


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