... Scampi ...

[ Australiensis Scampi | Boschmai Scampi |
Sibogae Scampi | Velvet Scampi ]

AUSTRALIENSIS SCAMPI
Scientific Name(s):	metanephrops australiensis
Other Common Names:	Australian Scampi
Sizes:	Males to 74mm; females to 76mm carapace length
Habitat:	Firm sediment, probably in burrows; 420-500 m but mainly 440-460 m depth
Distribution:	NW Australia

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BOSCHMAI SCAMPI
Scientific Name(s):	metanephrops boschmai
Other Common Names:	Boshie Scampi
Sizes:	Males to 54mm; females to 57mm carapace length
Habitat:	Sandy sediment, probably in burrows; 260-360 m but mainly 300-320 m depth
Distribution:	NW to SW Australia (Eucla); Philippines

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SIBOGAE SCAMPI
Scientific Name(s):	metanephrops sibogae
Other Common Names:	Melville Island Scampi
Sizes:	Males to 56mm; females to 58mm carapace length
Habitat:	Soft sandy sediment, probably in burrows; 260-320 m depth
Distribution:	Australia from Timor Sea (NW of Melville Island) to NE of Cape York; Indonesia near Kai Islands

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VELVET SCAMPI
Scientific Name(s):	metanephrops velutinus
Other Common Names:	"Velvet Scampi" is suggested; previously known as Andamanicus scampi or Andaman lobster
Sizes:	Males to 66mm; females to 68mm carapace length
Habitat:	Soft muddy sediment, probably in burrows; 238-702 m but mainly 350-450 m depth
Distribution:	NW to SW Australia (Eucla); Philippines

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