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Scampi
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Scampi

Metanephrops

Metanephrops is a genus of lobsters, commonly known as scampi. Important species for fishery include Metanephrops australiensis (Australian scampi) and Metanephrops challengeri (New Zealand scampi). It differs from other lobsters such as Homarus and Nephrops norvegicus in that its two main claws are of equal size, rather than being differentiated into a crusher and a pincher. There are 18 extant species recognised in the genus:

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18 branches of this genus, most-observed first

red-banded lobster

speciesMetanephrops thomsoni

Japanese Lobster

speciesMetanephrops japonicus

Urugavian Lobster

speciesMetanephrops rubellus

New Zealand Lobster

speciesMetanephrops challengeri

Formosa Lobster

speciesMetanephrops formosanus

Northwest Lobster

speciesMetanephrops australiensis

African Lobster

speciesMetanephrops mozambicus

Neptune Lobster

speciesMetanephrops neptunus

Armoured Lobster

speciesMetanephrops armatus

Arafura Lobster

speciesMetanephrops arafurensis

Caribbean Lobster

speciesMetanephrops binghami

Bight Lobster

speciesMetanephrops boschmai

Andaman Lobster

speciesMetanephrops andamanicus

China Lobster

speciesMetanephrops sinensis

Siboga Lobster

speciesMetanephrops sibogae

Taiwan Lobster

speciesMetanephrops taiwanicus

Velvet Lobster

speciesMetanephrops velutinus

Sculpted Lobster

speciesMetanephrops sagamiensis

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