Metanephrops japonicus

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Metanephrops japonicus

Metanephrops japonicus is a species of lobster found in Japanese waters, and a gourmet food in Japanese cuisine.[3] It occurs from Chōshi, Chiba Prefecture (Honshu) to the east coast of Kyushu, where it lives at depths of 200–440 metres (660–1,440 ft).[3] Adults grow to a total length of 9–12 centimetres (3.5–4.7 in), and a carapace length of 3–7 cm (1.2–2.8 in).[3]

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Metanephrops japonicus served in a creamy butter sauce

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Metanephrops japonicus
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Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Malacostraca
Order: Decapoda
Suborder: Pleocyemata
Family: Nephropidae
Genus: Metanephrops
Species:
M. japonicus
Binomial name
Metanephrops japonicus
Synonyms[2]
  • Nephrops japonicus Tapparone-Canefri, 1873
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