Metapenaeus ensis
Metapenaeus ensis is a species of prawn.Distribution
Metapenaeus ensis is found in the waters of the Indo-Pacific Region, namely off the waters of Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, China, Japan, North and South Korea, Philippines, Australia, Papua New Guinea.
The shrimp is found in brackish waters with depths between 8 and 95 metres.
The shrimp is found amongst commercial fisheries farms in Lau Fau Shan to Mai Po in Hong Kong.Usage
The shrimp is used mainly as commercial fishing bait and sometimes human consumption.
