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Rimapenaeus constrictus

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Rimapenaeus constrictus
Rimapenaeus constrictus, roughneck shrimp, 40 mm (1.6 in)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Dendrobranchiata
Family: Penaeidae
Genus: Rimapenaeus
Species:
R. constrictus
Binomial name
Rimapenaeus constrictus
(Stimpson, 1871)

Rimapenaeus constrictus, common name roughneck shrimp, is a species of prawn found along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. It has been recorded in coastal regions of Bermuda, Brazil, Canada and the United States.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Sammy De Grave (2011). "Rimapenaeus constrictus (Stimpson, 1871)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved January 7, 2012.