Metapenaeus is a genus of prawns, containing the following species: \n* Metapenaeus affinis (H. Milne-Edwards, 1837) \n* Metapenaeus alcocki M. J. George & Rao, 1968 \n* Metapenaeus anchistus (de Man, 1920) \n* Metapenaeus arabicus Hassan, 1978 \n* Metapenaeus barbata (De Haan, 1844) \n* Metapenaeus bennettae Racek & Dall, 1965 \n* Metapenaeus brevicornis (H. Milne-Edwards, 1837) \n* Metapenaeus conjunctus Racek & Dall, 1965 \n* Metapenaeus dalli Racek, 1957 \n* Metapenaeus demani (Roux, 1921) \n* Metapenaeus dobsoni (Miers, 1878) \n* Metapenaeus eboracensis Dall, 1957 \n* Metapenaeus elegans de Man, 1907 \n* Metapenaeus endeavouri (Schmitt, 1926) \n* Metapenaeus ensis (De Haan, 1844) \n* Metapenaeus insolitus Racek & Dall, 1965 \n* Metapenaeus intermedius (Kishinouye, 1900) \n* Metapenaeus joyneri (Miers,