Kingdom Animalia Family Nephropidae Phylum Arthropoda Rank Species | Subphylum Crustacea Genus Metanephrops Higher classification Metanephrops Order Decapoda | |
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Scientific name Metanephrops australiensis Similar Lobster, Metanephrops, Metanephrops challengeri, Acanthacaris | ||
Metanephrops australiensis, commonly known as Australian scampi or the northwest lobster, is a species of lobster. It is found off the north-west coast of Western Australia, ranging from the city of Eucla to Indonesia. It is prolific near Port Hedland.
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