Metapenaeus affinis
| Metapenaeus affinis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Malacostraca |
| Order: | Decapoda |
| Suborder: | Dendrobranchiata |
| Family: | Penaeidae |
| Genus: | Metapenaeus |
| Species: | M. affinis |
| Binomial name | |
| Metapenaeus affinis H. Milne Edwards, 1837 | |
Metapenaeus affinis, commonly referred to as the Jinga shrimp, is a species of prawn in the family Penaeidae. It grows up to 22 cm (8.7 in) in length, with its common length being 17 cm (6.7 in). Pale green or pink-brown body with green or red-brown specks.