Profile updated on 9 December 2021
SCIENTIFIC NAME(s)
Metapenaeopsis barbata
SPECIES NAME(s)
Whiskered velvet shrimp
A single stock of whiskered velvet shrimp (Metapenaeopsis barbata) is thought to extend from the South China Sea to the southern part of the East China Sea, and to be distinct from stock in the Yellow Sea (Chu et al., 2012). This profile may undergo restructuring in the future as new information comes to light. The map below regards the whiskered velvet shrimp distribution.
Management Quality:
< 6
< 6
DATA DEFICIENT